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posted on 2022-01-11, 12:20 authored by Eimear Bourke, Jessica LochtenbergThis commentary discusses the ethical duty of
candour that is placed on all healthcare practitioners (HCPs). It advocates for
open disclosure of medical errors within a regulatory framework that protects
both patients and HCPs. Criminal sanctions or fines should have no place in
this framework
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Bourke EC, Lochtenberg J. The duty of candour: open disclosure of medical errors. Clinical Ethics. Copyright © 2022. SAGE Publications. DOI:10.1177/14777509211070490Published Citation
Bourke EC, Lochtenberg J. The duty of candour: open disclosure of medical errors. Clinical Ethics. 2022.Publication Date
5 January 2022External DOI
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- Undergraduate Research
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SAGE PublicationsVersion
- Accepted Version (Postprint)
