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The legal and ethical responsibilities of removing a patient from practice are discussed in an article published March 16 in Medical Economics.

Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored

Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment
An American nurse who contracted Ebola is suing her employer.

U.S. Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Sues Employer

Believes her Ebola infection was a direct result of a lack of training
Key steps should be taken to minimize the potential risk of liability resulting from use of telemedicine

AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine

Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Fear of corporate defamation lawsuits should not prevent medical journals from investigating corporate products

Medical Journals Should Not Be Swayed by Fear of Libel Lawsuits

Fear of corporate defamation lawsuits should not prevent examination of corporate products