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Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship

This issue of Perspectives is devoted to a look at some of the issues encountered by ProMutual Group’s insured physicians as they grappled with the need or wish to terminate their relationship with patients for reasons other than retirement or relocation.  The latter issues were addressed in the summer 2004 issue of Perspectives, which is currently available online.  In this article, some of the most general and most straightforward concerns about the termination process are presented as frequently asked questions.  The case studies that follow touch upon the kind of issues that, although not inherently part of the termination process, may need to be addressed if the termination process is to be complete.

Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship is sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society.  This program has been developed and funded by ProMutual Group.

For more information on the Massachusetts Medical Society go to www.massmed.org.

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