"Apologies" for pathologists: why, when, and how to say "sorry" after committing a medical error.

Rajan Dewar; Vinita Parkash; Lachlan Forrow; Robert D. Truog

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"Apologies" for pathologists: why, when, and how to say "sorry" after committing a medical error.

May 19, 2014

Dewar R, Parkash V, Forrow L, et al. Int J Surg Pathol. 2014;22(3):242-6.

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This commentary explores how apologies and error disclosure are challenging for pathologists, due to their typical lack of direct contact with patients.

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