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Ending the Physician-Patient Relationship

How to appropriately dismiss patients and identify circumstances that may complicate the termination process.

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This guide will address how to appropriately dismiss patients, as well as help physicians identify circumstances that may complicate the termination process.

It includes a discussion of when and how a relationship is formed; patient health considerations; health insurance requirements; and issues for physicians who practice in rural areas. The guide also includes sample dismissal letters.