Medical errors are a serious public health problem and the third-leading cause of death after
heart disease and cancer. Every day, the health care professionals (HCPs) practice their …

The terms open disclosure and candour are often used interchangeably. 1 Open disclosure
is a discussion that may occur over a number of meetings, and it can be helpful to think of it …

Increasingly, jurisdictions are adopting “apology legislation” that allow medical professionals
to apologize to patients and family members when an adverse event occurs while …

A scoping review aims to “map the literature on a particular topic or research area and
provide an opportunity to identify key concepts, gaps in the research; and types and sources …

At the core of the patient safety movement is the open communication about medical errors.
It is seen as important that errors are reported so that opportunities for system improvements …

An apology can be thought of as a sincere expression of regret and emotional support, but
can at times be interpreted as an admission of guilt. While countries have different laws …

An apology can be thought of as a sincere expression of regret and emotional support, but
can at times be interpreted as an admission of guilt. While countries have different laws …

Absztrakt Az egészségügyi ellátás során tapasztalt problémák miatt egyre több a kártérítési
per, azonban egyes orvosokat nagyobb valószínűséggel, illetve gyakrabban perelnek be …

This thesis investigates the impact of apology hesitance on medical relationships after an
error occurs. Literature suggests that medical personnel are reluctant to apologize because …

의료사건의 발생에 있어 의료인은 환자 등에게 쉽게 의료사건에 대한 유감의 감정을 표명하기
꺼려 한다. 이는 자칫 의료인의 유감표명이 해당 의료사건에 있어 과실을 자인하거나 책임을 …