Why do you think physicians are most frequently linked with the term “medical malpractice?”

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Topic:  Real-World Case 8.1
AHIMA Competency Vl.7:  Assess ethical standards of practice   
 
1. This case highlights the fact that healthcare professionals, in addition to physicians, are subject to professional malpractice liability. Why do you think physicians are most frequently linked with the term “medical malpractice?”
 
2. Of the three types of negligence, which type do you think most closely describes a healthcare professional who acted too aggressively?
 
3. Why it is likely that a much larger award would have been rendered at trial than through settlement?
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