Should you reveal nonharmful mistakes to patients?

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Should you reveal nonharmful mistakes to patients?

December 19, 2012

Yasgur BS.

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This article discusses the results of a survey to assess physicians' perceptions about acknowledging mistakes that did not harm patients.

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