Sunday, August 19, 2007

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word... But the Easiest Way To Avoid Malpractice Suit

This has been written about before, but here is the latest article on the trend of doctors admitting medical errors as the best medicine to prevent likelihood of malpractice claims in the Chicago Tribune...

"...the culture of secrecy in medicine is beginning to change, as leading patient safety organizations call for fuller disclosure of medical errors and some trend-setting hospitals decide an "honesty is best" policy will improve care..."

Read the rest here.

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