Seven Deadly Sins of a Medical Practice.

Abstract

The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, is a list of vices of Christian origin. They are hubris, greed, lust, malicious envy, gluttony, anger, and sloth. Likewise, there are deadly sins (mistakes) that have a negative impact on the medical practice. This article discusses the deadly sins of a medical practice and what each physician and each practice manager can do to combat those sins or mistakes.