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Question
A 42-year-old man comes to the physician for a follow-up examination. Four months ago, he underwent repair of a Dupuytren contracture. Physical examination shows decreased range of motion in the affected hand. The patient is upset that his hand has not fully healed, and he files a malpractice suit against the physician. Which of the following is the most likely precipitating factor in this patient's decision to file a malpractice suit?
Options
- AThe patient's perception that the physician is incompetent
- BThe patient's perception that the physician is uncaring
- CThe patient's socioeconomic status
- DThe physician's amount of experience in the medical field
- EThe physician's inability to screen out problem patients
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