Disclosing medical mistakes: a communication management plan for physicians.

Sandra Petronio; Alexia Torke; Gabriel Bosslet; Steven Isenberg; Lucia Wocial; Paul R. Helft

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Disclosing medical mistakes: a communication management plan for physicians.

June 12, 2013

Petronio S, Torke A, Bosslet G, et al. Perm J. 2013;17(2):73-9.

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This piece describes a two-step model to help physicians disclose medical errors to patients and families.

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