Medical errors: should you apologize?

Gail Garfinkel Weiss

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Medical errors: should you apologize?

July 23, 2010

Weiss GG. Medical economics. 2006;83(8):50-4.

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This article discusses disclosure of adverse events from various perspectives and provides suggestions on apologizing and developing a disclosure policy.

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