If you are treating a patient who is experiencing a rocky course and you fear a likely lawsuit, would you still treat him/her if continuity of care were requested?

"I would treat any patient who wanted to continue using me, unless I felt someone could address the situation better. At that point, I would offer transfer or co-management, and explain to the patient why this would offer his/her best chance of remedy in the current crisis. I would never base my decision to treat or accept a patient because of what might happen, medicolegally."