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title: Physician Practice Drift in Office Setting
description: This publication uses case studies based on NORCAL closed claims to present key professional liability issues and patient safety considerations for physicians who plan to expand their practice.
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# [Physician Practice Drift in Office Setting](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/physician-practice-drift-office-setting)

 Written by [NORCAL Group](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/author/norcal-group) | Sep 4, 2017

According to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), "practice drift" occurs when physicians offer patients treatments that “expand or shift their practice to additional areas beyond their recognized specialty."

***This article includes healthcare ethics content, which may help meet CME credit ethics requirements in some states.***

| **CASE ONE** Inadvertent Drifting When Treating the “Whole Patient” **CASE TWO** Set Adrift By Good Intentions — Treating Friends, Family and Employees | **CASE THREE ** Inadequate Training **CASE FOUR ** Poor Patient Selection |
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