Concepedia

The art of apology: when and how to seek forgiveness.

Richard G. Roberts

PubMed · 2007 · 18 citations · 5 references

Concepts

Abstract

If a medical mistake in your practice is worthy of an apology, make sure you offer it skillfully.

References

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Patients' and Physicians' Attitudes Regarding the Disclosure of Medical Errors

Thomas H. Gallagher, Amy D. Waterman, Alison G. Ebers et al. · JAMA · 2003 · 944 citations

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Making Patient Safety the Centerpiece of Medical Liability Reform

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama · New England Journal of Medicine · 2006 · 210 citations

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Apology in Medical Practice

Aaron Lazare · JAMA · 2006 · 143 citations

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The Identification of Medical Errors by Family Physicians During Outpatient Visits

Nancy Elder · The Annals of Family Medicine · 2004 · 131 citations · Full text

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Error or “act of God”? A study of patients' and operating room team members' perceptions of error definition, reporting, and disclosure

Sherry Espin, Wendy Levinson, Glenn Regehr et al. · Surgery · 2005 · 97 citations

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