"The complaint letter will state many things that you have allegedly done to harm the patient. As seen from the case above, the patient and her attorney, who happened to be her uncle, blamed the dentists for the miscarriage. An attorney's letter will not only state your failure to follow a procedure's protocol and the standard of care but can also include complaints about a failure to refer, a failure to diagnose, or emotional distress. Remember, anyone can sue anybody at any time for anything for any amount. It does not ...
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"The complaint letter will state many things that you have allegedly done to harm the patient. As seen from the case above, the patient and her attorney, who happened to be her uncle, blamed the dentists for the miscarriage. An attorney's letter will not only state your failure to follow a procedure's protocol and the standard of care but can also include complaints about a failure to refer, a failure to diagnose, or emotional distress. Remember, anyone can sue anybody at any time for anything for any amount. It does not mean the defendant did anything wrong or that the plaintiff will automatically win. Once the complaint letter has been received, what should you do? You should notify your malpractice carrier. However, before you notify them, be sure to recognize the difference between an incident and a claim. An "incident" is often called a "near miss"; for example, two airplanes passing each other closely. A "claim" is a hit: a collision. If the letter is from a disgruntled patient, try to decide if it is a manageable situation (see Chapter 14). If not, you should contact your insurance company. The insurance company would prefer that you always contact them so they may assist you and keep track of your troubled patient relations. Every time you contact your insurance company it is placed in your record. If you contact them too many times, it indicates to the insurance company that you have problems within the office with patient communications, patient finances, and/or procedure protocols"--
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