After studying this chapter, you should be able to

1. Relate how the guidelines for physicians’ malpractice prevention apply to other health care practitioners.

2. List and discuss the 4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention.

3. Discuss the various defenses to professional liability suits.

4. Know where to find the statute of limitations for malpractice litigation in your state.

5. Debate the question of whether liability insurance is practical for the medical career you plan to practice.

6. Discuss five different types of medical liability insurance.