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USMLE · Question #514
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…
The correct answer is B. The patient's perception that the physician is uncaring. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
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
How the community answered
(25 responses)- B80% (20)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
- E12% (3)
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