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1School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland. isaac.seidl@jcu.edu.au
Background:
General practitioners will often consult with patients in situations where professional skill is required to support a decision regarding insurance.
Objective:
The aim of this article is to assist doctors' understanding of the basis of insurance and risk, in order to support their own practice in this important area.
Discussion:
This article provides information about insurance and the professional skills required to assist in decisions made by insurance companies (for which, commercial factors predominate), and/or by patients (in whom, social and emotional factors may be more important). A quality improvement activity is provided for those interested in making changes to their practice.
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