Inpatient Notes: mistakes in the hospital—communicating, apologizing, and beyond.
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Open discussion between clinicians can enable learning from errors and support a culture of safety. This commentary highlights how hospitalists can facilitate these discussions and help develop solutions to safety hazards that take into account their organization's unique context and culture.