Health care providers should be confident in knowing what the standard of care is, and feel safe in practicing that.
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ACEP News: Vol 28 – No 12 – December 2009DR. STANKUS is an emergency medicine resident at the University of New Mexico and is a former medical malpractice defense attorney. She is a member of ACEP's National Medical Legal Committee.
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