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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What DO You Say?• Use genuine compassion to communicateremorse• Take responsibility• Listen to and respect patient‟s perspective• Provide a good explanation using simpleterms

Elicit Perspective and Add A GoodSimple Explanation• Ask what they know• Tell them what they need to know— Meet patient „where they‟re at‟• Avoid jargon• Small doses of information• Ask for understanding

Elicit Perspective and Add A GoodSimple Explanation• Ask what they know• Tell them what they need to know— Meet patient „where they‟re at‟• Avoid jargon• Small doses <strong>of</strong> information• Ask for understanding

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