Practitioner - Patient Relationship

Participating practitioner shall maintain the practitioner-patient relationship with each member to whom he or she provides medical care and treatment and be responsible for the medical care and treatment of such members. Nothing contained in the Participating Physician Agreement is intended or shall be interpreted: (a) to interfere with the practitioner-patient relationship, (b) to discourage or prohibit a participating practitioner from discussing preventive, or treatment options, including medication, and without regard to what is covered under the member's Plan, or (c) to discourage or prohibit providing other medical advice or treatment deemed appropriate by the participating practitioner.

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