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Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement.
July 28, 2014
Lipira LE, Gallagher TH. World J Surg. 2014;38(7):1614-21.
Error disclosure is receiving increased attention as a strategy to improve communication and patient safety. This review discusses elements of surgical care that hinder disclosure, including frequency of adverse events, teamwork and hierarchy, and lack of surgery-specific guidelines.
