Archives for year 2008
Pitfalls of Withdrawing From A Physician-Patient Relationship
December, 2008
When handling difficult patients, such as patients who repeatedly miss scheduled appointments, refuse to comply with treatment advice, or fail to make required bill payments, it may become necessary for the physician to terminate the physician-patient relationship. If the physician has addressed with the patient the issues that are becoming detrimental to the physician-patient relationship and the physician decides that withdrawing from the patient’s case is necessary, a physician should proceed carefully to avoid liability for abandoning the patient.
Managing the Risks Associated with Prescribing Controlled Substances
The non-medical use or abuse of controlled substances continues to be a growing public health concern. In a 2004 study, approximately six million people reported that they had used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes during the previous month, with an estimated 14.6 million people reporting such non-medical use of prescription drugs in the previous year. Physicians often treat patients who have chronic pain and various other medical conditions with prescription narcotics.
Choosing and Protecting Your Business Name And Trademark
November, 2008
Trademarks and service marks are important aspects of business operations. A trademark or service mark is a word, symbol, phrase or design that the public associates with the source of certain goods or services, such as the Nike swoosh symbol, or the name AT&T. The term “trademark” generally refers to a mark identifying the source of goods while the term “service mark” refers to the source of services.
