Disclosure of medical errors: physicians’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) in an oncology center

Abstract Background Between the need for transparency in healthcare, widely promoted by patient’s safety campaigns, and the fear of negative consequences and malpractice threats, physicians face challenging decisions on whether or not disclosing medical errors to patients and families is a valid opt...

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Main Authors: Razan Mansour, Khawlah Ammar, Amal Al-Tabba, Thalia Arawi, Asem Mansour, Maysa Al-Hussaini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Law
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-020-00513-2