Otolaryngologists' responses to errors and adverse events.

Lina I. Lander; Jean Anne Connor; Rahul K. Shah; Erna Kentala; Gerald B. Healy; David W. Roberson

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Otolaryngologists' responses to errors and adverse events.

September 29, 2010

Lander LI, Connor JA, Shah RK, et al. Laryngoscope. 2006;116(7):1114-20.

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The investigators surveyed otolaryngologists regarding errors and found that the otolaryngologists disclosed mistakes to their patients, experienced emotional reactions, and took corrective actions.

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