Fee Splitting (Noun)
Meaning
Payment (usually by doctors or lawyers) of part of the fee in return for the referral.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The medical board strictly prohibits fee splitting among doctors as it can lead to unethical practices.
- Law firms often engage in fee splitting with other lawyers who refer clients to them.
- The doctor was accused of fee splitting with the lab technician for sending patients to the lab for tests.
- Fee splitting is a common practice among lawyers who work on a contingency basis.
- The ethics committee warned the lawyers against fee splitting, emphasizing that it can compromise their professional integrity.