The person who sued me is still my patient. What should I do?
This is a difficult situation. Medical care providers like you may want to provide services to their patients but may not be completely comfortable doing so with a lawsuit by the patient pending against them. If you feel as though your relationship with your patient is stable, then you may be okay to keep them on as a patient. But you should be aware that some patients may use the continued relationship as a way to try to gather evidence to support their case or may remember or interpret things you say differently than you. In that case, it may be best for all involved for the patient to have another medical care provider. If you have any concern about keeping the patient as a client, you should assist the patient by referring them to another physician.