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I’m sorry Dr Adam Smith, but MDOs can’t afford to defend doctors accused of defamation

Dr Paul Nisselle.

Doctors are critical thinkers — they have to be to avoid making clinical blunders. And doctors are also advocates for their patients, so they speak out when necessary.

But both these traits mean doctors can become targets.