You Can Help Prevent Lawsuits by ____

question 64

Multiple Choice

You can help prevent lawsuits by ____.

• A) telling the patients how billing will be handled only after treatment is complete
• B) being a good listener
• C) always being upbeat and optimistic about the patient's prognosis
• D) explaining in detail what went wrong if an error was made during patient treatment
• E) demanding that patients sign a document that releases your practice from culpability

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Definitions:

Transference

A phenomenon in psychoanalysis where patients project feelings about figures from their past onto their therapist.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing, often resulting in a clear understanding of a complex problem or situation.

Depression

A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.

Interpretations

The act of explaining the meaning of information, events, or actions, often based on personal perspective, experience, or understanding.