TY  - JOUR
T1  - DIsclosing medical errors does not mean greater liability costs, new study finds
AU  - Mitka M
Y1  - 2010/10/20
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2010.1422
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1656
EP  - 1657
VL  - 304
IS  - 15
N2  - 
Many reasons are given for such reluctance to apologize, including embarrassment and discomfort, loss of reputation, or the belief that such disclosure may actually bring more harm to the patient and family. Still, perhaps the biggest barriers are economic, particularly the fears that admitting to participating in a medical error will lead to higher insurance premiums and more malpractice lawsuits with higher compensation awards.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.1422
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1422
ER  -