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Should doctors apologize for mistakes?

December 4, 2019

Bendix J. Medical Economics. November 10, 2019;96(21):17.

Despite support for physician disclosure of errors to patients, apologizing for them is still controversial. This commentary discusses the current status of acceptance and legal support for apologies, and how to minimize negative impacts resulting from the activity.

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