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*investigate complaints about hospitals or other healthcare providers—see the section below on complaints about the quality of healthcare. | *investigate complaints about hospitals or other healthcare providers—see the section below on complaints about the quality of healthcare. | ||
*provide diagnoses or treatment recommendations, or prescribe specific patient care. | *provide diagnoses or treatment recommendations, or prescribe specific patient care. | ||
*pay any money or order a doctor to pay any money to complainants. If you want compensation from a doctor, see a lawyer about suing for damages. And check script 420, called “Medical Malpractice”. | *pay any money or order a doctor to pay any money to complainants. If you want compensation from a doctor, see a lawyer about suing for damages. And check script [[Medical Malpractice (Script 420)|420]], called “Medical Malpractice”. | ||
*contact the police for a complainant if illegal activities are involved—unless the complainant consents to this. | *contact the police for a complainant if illegal activities are involved—unless the complainant consents to this. | ||
*decide on a complaint without first giving the doctor a chance to respond. | *decide on a complaint without first giving the doctor a chance to respond. | ||