The impact of transparency on patient safety and liability.

Dean Griffen

Commentary

The impact of transparency on patient safety and liability.

April 23, 2008

Griffen D. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2008;93(3):19-23.

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This commentary describes how transparent disclosure of error affects litigation and how linking risk management to patient safety is helping organizations address liability issues.

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