The four C’s of medical malpractice – compassion, communication, competence and charting – serve as a cornerstone to help doctors and other care providers navigate their interactions with patients in order to avoid medical malpractice lawsuits. The 4 C’s of medical malpractice can help care providers remain vigilant in their patient interactions and when providing care. 

1. Compassion is critical to all relationships, especially doctor-patient relationships. When providers take the time to listen and empathize with their patients, they are more likely to receive better information as well as build trust.

2. Communication is an essential skill for doctors and care providers alike. If doctors and nurses actively listen and engage with each other as well as their patients, miscommunications, which are at the heart of most medical malpractice cases, can be more easily avoided. 

3. Competence is assumed of most healthcare providers as they likely have undergone extensive training. However, competence also demands that doctors and nurses, as well as other kinds of care providers, stay up to date with the most recent developments in their fields so they can always provide the best level of care available. 

4. Charting is a necessary task in all scenarios where medical care or treatment is given. This paper or digital record keeps track of all interactions, diagnoses, and treatments. This record is imperative in legal battles as it can tell the chronology of a medical malpractice incident. 

If you feel that you were harmed due to medical malpractice, call Pribanic & Pribanic today. We are dedicated to helping those injured due to medical negligence and we will help you recover the damages you deserve.

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