Content of Medical Error Disclosures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15744355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Gallagher (0000-0001-8323-1450, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403 |
| PMID | 23260407 |
| OpenAlex | W161204356 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Ethicists have long endorsed the full disclosure of medical errors to patients.1,2,3 In addition, recent hospital accreditation standards and some state laws require that patients be informed about "unanticipated outcomes" in their care.4 Nevertheless, the available evidence suggests that full disclosure of medical errors may be uncommon.5,6,7
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills · Computer Science · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Patient Safety and Medication Errors · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |