Aftermath of an adverse event: supporting health care professionals to meet patient expectations through open disclosure.

T. Manser; S. Staender

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Aftermath of an adverse event: supporting health care professionals to meet patient expectations through open disclosure.

June 29, 2005

Manser T, Staender S. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005;49(6):728-34.

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The authors explain elements of successful disclosure, including how health care organizations can encourage it.

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