To err Is human, to apologize is hard.

Thalia Margalit Krakower

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To err Is human, to apologize is hard.

August 4, 2021

Krakower TM. JAMA. 2021;326(3):223-224.

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Disclosure and apology are two related actions that aid in rebuilding trust between clinicians, patients, and families when error occurs. This essay shares a parent’s reflection on the value of apology that is honest, compassionate, and timely.

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