Transparency, Apology and Disclosure of Adverse Outcomes

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-62

  Weiss, Patrice M ^a   Miranda, Francine ^b  

^a CARILION CLINIC   (United States)

^b LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE OUTCOME; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICATION ERROR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS;

HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; PATIENT RIGHTS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 39749126823     PISSN: 08898545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2007.12.007     Document Type: Review

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