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How different countries respond to adverse events whilst patients' rights are protected.

Gil-Hernández E, Carrillo I, Tumelty M-E, et al. How different countries respond to adverse events whilst patients’ rights are protected. Med Sci Law. 2024;64(2):96-112. doi:10.1177/00258024231182369.

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September 27, 2023
Gil-Hernández E, Carrillo I, Tumelty M-E, et al. Med Sci Law. 2024;64(2):96-112.
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Patient safety is a global health concern. For this study, representatives from 27 countries reported on rules, laws, and policies in their country related to adverse events and medical errors. As expected, laws varied widely between countries regarding issues such as apology laws, patient compensation schemes, and legal and emotional support for clinicians involved in adverse events.

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Gil-Hernández E, Carrillo I, Tumelty M-E, et al. How different countries respond to adverse events whilst patients’ rights are protected. Med Sci Law. 2024;64(2):96-112. doi:10.1177/00258024231182369.

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