Communication about medical errors.
Kaldjian LC. Communication about medical errors. Patient Educ Couns. 2021;104(5):989-993. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2020.11.035.
Disclosure of and communication about errors and adverse events is increasingly encouraged in health care. This position paper discusses the key elements for effective communication about medical errors with patients and families and the importance of disclosure education in medical training, including the development of nonverbal skills.