Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ...
Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ... Transparency, Apology, & Disclosure of Medical Errors - Western ...
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
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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