Commentary Will saying "I'm sorry" prevent a malpractice lawsuit? Citation Text: Berlin L. Will Saying "I'm Sorry" Prevent a Malpractice Lawsuit? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):10-5. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 30, 2006 Berlin L. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):10-5. View more articles from the same authors. In the context of a malpractice lawsuit filed after a communication error was discovered and disclosed to a patient, the author discusses whether apology and such disclosure can prevent lawsuits. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Berlin L. Will Saying "I'm Sorry" Prevent a Malpractice Lawsuit? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):10-5. 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