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General Risk: Communication

Telephone Communication for Physicians
Mark Gorney, MD, FACS, Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM, and Susan Shepard, MSN, MA, RN

The Internet: Friend or Foe to Physicians?
Sandra Shalometh, MA, MSN, RN, CPHRM
From The Doctor's Advocate

Bad Outcomes: From Surprise and Disappointment to Anger and a Lawsuit
Mark Gorney, MD, FACS, and Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM

Effective Physician Communication Skills
Mark Gorney, MD, FACS, and Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN

Challenges in Cultural Diversity: Protect Your Patients and Yourself
Susan Shepard, MSN, MA, RN
From The Doctor's Advocate

Teamwork in the OR
Susan Shepard, MSN, MA, RN

2006 eRisk Guidelines for Online Communication
David B. Troxel, MD
From The Doctor's Advocate

Disclosing Adverse Outcomes in the Physician's Office
David B. Troxel, MD
From The Doctor's Advocate

Physician Disclosure of Adverse Events
David B. Troxel, MD
From The Doctor's Advocate

Patient Safety and Loss Prevention-Part 2
David B. Troxel, MD
From The Doctor's Advocate

Rx for Patient Safety: Ask Me 3
Lois Kemp, MA, RN, LMT