Commentary You can say sorry. Citation Text: Feinmann J. You can say sorry. BMJ. 2009;339:b3057. doi:10.1136/bmj.40018.430972.4D. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 12, 2009 Feinmann J. BMJ. 2009;339:b3057. View more articles from the same authors. This commentary discusses open disclosure programs in several countries and how they have achieved success. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Feinmann J. You can say sorry. BMJ. 2009;339:b3057. doi:10.1136/bmj.40018.430972.4D. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Cutting out human error. November 19, 2008 Safety first. 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Patients' and doctors' views and experiences of the patient safety trajectory of breast cancer care. March 27, 2024
'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England. March 6, 2013
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