ACOG Committee Opinion No. 380: Disclosure and discussion of adverse events

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 957-958

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ADVERSE OUTCOME; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL ERROR; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TRAINING;

GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 34848874195     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000263931.05511.0f     Document Type: Review

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