Otolaryngologists' responses to errors and adverse events.

Lina I Lander; Jean Anne Connor; Rahul K Shah; Erna Kentala; Gerald B Healy; David W Roberson

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Otolaryngologists' responses to errors and adverse events.

July 26, 2006

Lander LI, Connor JA, Shah RK, et al. Laryngoscope. 2006;116(7):1114-20.

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The investigators surveyed otolaryngologists regarding errors and found that the otolaryngologists disclosed mistakes to their patients, experienced emotional reactions, and took corrective actions.

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