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Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks?.

Sanfilippo JS, Kettering C, Smith SR. Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks? Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;66(2):293-297. doi:10.1097/grf.0000000000000772.

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June 21, 2023
Sanfilippo JS, Kettering C, Smith SR. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;66(2):293-297.
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Effective apology for medical mistakes is a cornerstone for healing and improvement. This piece discusses the impact sincere and complete apologies may have on legal resolutions of patient harm. They discuss the current presence of apology laws at the state level and the limited role they play in protecting clinicians who err and apologize in a court of law.

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Sanfilippo JS, Kettering C, Smith SR. Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks? Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;66(2):293-297. doi:10.1097/grf.0000000000000772.