Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ...
Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ...
Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ...
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Likely to Reduce the Cost <strong>of</strong>Malpractice Litigation• Patients who believe they are receivingincomplete information about an error<strong>of</strong>ten litigate to learn more• Apologies may help deter legal actionand promote more effective settlements• Damage awards are <strong>of</strong>ten higher iferrors were not disclosed