8 Patient Safety Rules Doctors Should Follow

  1. A doctor should not needlessly endanger the health or well-being of a patient.
  2. A doctor should take a thorough history and perform a proper physical examination before making a diagnosis.
  3. A doctor should make a differential diagnosis listing all potential serious illnesses that may be causing your symptoms.
  4. A doctor should take appropriate tests to rule out a serious illness or condition before discharging a patient from care.
  5. A doctor should prescribe the lowest effective dosage of a medication or drug.
  6. A doctor should listen to his patient and document all signs, symptoms and complaints, and a differential diagnosis.
  7. When prescribing a drub, a doctor should fully explain the benefits as well as side effects is easy-to-understand language.
  8. A doctor should provide a patient will all information, including the benefits of all treatment options, so that the patient can make the best informed choice.

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