The challenges to transparency in reporting medical errors.

Zachary R Paterick; Barbara B Paterick; Blake E Waterhouse; Timothy E Paterick

Commentary

The challenges to transparency in reporting medical errors.

December 2, 2009

Paterick ZR, Paterick BB, Waterhouse BE, et al. J Patient Saf. 2009;5(4).

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This commentary discusses policies and perceived barriers that influence health care providers' reporting of medical errors. The authors suggest that a no-fault system would enable more transparency in reporting and disclosure.

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