'Some worms are best left in the can'—should you hide medical errors?

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'Some worms are best left in the can'—should you hide medical errors?

January 26, 2011

Weiss GG.

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This commentary reveals the results of a physician opinion poll exploring the responsibility of clinicians to disclose error.

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