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Professional liability insurance and the American psychiatrist

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.132.12.1312

The authors outline the current position of psychiatrists in the United States regarding their vulnerability to lawsuits for malpractice. They review the various activities of the American Psychiatric Association on behalf of its members, especially its endorsement and supervision of a professional liability program for review and control of losses.

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