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- Title
The Limits of Apology Laws.
- Authors
Dresser, Rebecca
- Abstract
The article discusses the limits of apology laws which emerged during the 1990s as an initiative that could help reduce the rate of medical error. It explains the link between apology laws and reducing medical errors. It examines questions that arise concerning the relationship between apology laws and malpractice litigation. The Sorry Works! Coalition urges institutions to adopt policies that combine error disclosure and apology with an offer of speedy compensation for injuries resulting from failures to meet the standard of care. It cites significant barrier to disclosure and apology.
- Subjects
APOLOGIZING; MEDICAL errors; MEDICAL malpractice; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law); INFORMED consent (Medical law); MALPRACTICE; LAW
- Publication
Hastings Center Report, 2008, Vol 38, Issue 3, p6
- ISSN
0093-0334
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/hcr.0.0015