There are three kinds of ways to settle medical disputes nowadays: 1 settlement by negotiation;

医患纠纷目前通常解决的方法有三种：1、协商解决；

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If the Contracting Parties fail to reach a settlement by negotiation, they may agree to refer the dispute for decision to some person or body for mediation.

如果缔约双方未能通过谈判解决争议，他们可以协商将该项争议提交某人士或机构进行调解。

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The settlement was achieved by peaceful negotiation.

通过和平谈判解决了争端。

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My sense of things is that Degenhart is a relatively young guy and may not have been represented by a lawyer during the FINRA investigation and the negotiation of the settlement terms.

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