Supporting second victims of patient safety events: shouldn't these communications be covered by legal privilege?
de Wit ME, Marks CM, Natterman JP, et al. Supporting second victims of patient safety events: shouldn't these communications be covered by legal privilege? J Law Med Ethics. 2013;41(4):852-8, Table of Contents. doi:10.1111/jlme.12095.
Reviewing physician–patient privilege laws in five states, this commentary illustrates substantial variation in legal protections provided for second victim programs and recommends clear legislation for clinicians who seek support.