Supporting second victims of patient safety events: shouldn't these communications be covered by legal privilege?

Mélanie E. de Wit; Clifford M. Marks; Jeffrey P. Natterman; Albert W. Wu

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Supporting second victims of patient safety events: shouldn't these communications be covered by legal privilege?

February 12, 2014

de Wit ME, Marks CM, Natterman JP, et al. J Law Med Ethics. 2013;41(4):852-8, Table of Contents.

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Reviewing physician–patient privilege laws in five states, this commentary illustrates substantial variation in legal protections provided for second victim programs and recommends clear legislation for clinicians who seek support.

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