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What physicians would disclose about error
What physicians would disclose about error. Partial disclosure (mention adverse event but not error) -- 56%. Full disclosure (explicit statement that error occurred -- 42%. No disclosure (no reference to adverse event or error) -- 3%.
Source: Gallagher TH, Garbutt JM, Waterman AD, et al. Choosing your words carefully: how physicians would disclose harmful medical errors to patients. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1585-1593. [go to PubMed]
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