Patient Relationships

Two ways de-escalation can work in your practice

Help patients move from cross to calm with these de-escalating phrases

What you need to know about advertising your practice

While both the physician and patient have the right to terminate the relationship, the requirements for ending the relationship are more complicated for physicians.

Sample letters for termination of the physician-patient relationship

Recommendations to help minimize the risk of lawsuits related to patient refusals.

Physicians must balance parental rights, a minor’s autonomy, and the law.

Best practices for providing reasonable accommodations for disabled patients

An “Advance directive” is a legal document designed to help patients communicate their wishes about medical treatment if they become unable to make their wishes known because of illness or injury.