You are working as the manager of a multispecialty clinic. You have been notified that a patient has filed a lawsuit against one of your physicians who has terminated a relationship with a patient. Ex

Assessment Regarding Patient Case ~ Terminating Physician-Patient Relationships

Memo

To:

Executive Management

From:

[Your name, title goes here]

CC:

[Medical Directors’ name goes here]

Date:

[Date goes here]

Re:

[Subject title goes here]

** Below you will find a basic memo template to use for the assignment. Keep in mind, when using the template, the subject titles are starting points and should only serve as basic areas to consider including. Feel free to update the section titles in yellow to align. Based on the assignment requirement and tips provided in the live chat, you are expected to add additional sections to the template and provide a full assessment with recommendations per the assignment guidelines. **

Introduction


Is the Relationship Between a Physician and Patient Considered a Contract?

Once a physician agrees to provide treatment to a patient then….. (Fremgen, 2020, p. 58).


Criteria for a Breach of Contract


Termination of Physician-Patient Relationship

According to Jones & Levis (2022) ………… (** Be sure to include content from the required number of scholarly sources to support your assessment and discussion**).

Case Law and Precedents (optional)


Recommendations

Given that our physician follows these recommended practices, it is likely that any breach of contract claims by a patient would or would not succeed because…….

Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding the legal aspects of terminating a physician-patient relationship is essential to avoid breach of contract claims



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