Will saying "I'm sorry" prevent a malpractice lawsuit?

Leonard Berlin

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Will saying "I'm sorry" prevent a malpractice lawsuit?

August 30, 2006

Berlin L. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):10-5.

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In the context of a malpractice lawsuit filed after a communication error was discovered and disclosed to a patient, the author discusses whether apology and such disclosure can prevent lawsuits.

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