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Disclosing medical errors to patients: a challenge for health care professionals and institutions.

Levinson W. Patient Educ Couns. 2009;76:296-299.

This article provides background on disclosure, what patients expect, and how policies can hamper or support efforts to implement disclosure programs.

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ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Canadian Disclosure Guidelines.

Windwick B, Vallet D, Beard P, et al; Disclosure Working Group. Edmonton, AB, Canada: Canadian Patient Safety Institute; 2008. ISBN: 0973927011.

MEETING/CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

The Canadian Healthcare Safety Symposium 8: Healthcare and the Law.

BUKSA Conference Management and Program Development. October 23-25, 2008; Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

COMMENTARY

From good intentions to successful implementation: the case of patient safety in Canada.

Thomas PG. Can Public Adm. 2006;49:415-426.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Council recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections.

Council of the European Union (2009).

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Commentary

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Health Care Providers

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Patient Disclosure

Origin/Sponsor

Canada