Full disclosure and apology—an idea whose time has come.
Leape L. Full disclosure and apology--an idea whose time has come. Physician Exec. 2006;32(2):16-18.
The author discusses disclosure and apology and explains ethical and clinical reasons why both are necessary for practitioner and patient healing after medical errors. A recent Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) WebM&M perspective also discussed disclosure.