Apologies from an MD? Not As Simple As It May Seem

July 11th, 2007

Ever experienced any medical miss-management? Perhaps something was not followed up correctly or a misdiagnosis of an ailment by your healthcare professional? Did you expect an apology and instead got dead air?  There may be more to the story… Did you know that there are some states in the US where doctors can actually be sued by patients after an apology. Because of the concern of malpractice lawsuits, many doctors fear saying the words “I am sorry.”  Now, several states are instituting and “I’m sorry” Law…

To find out more on why this law is being put into place and what the benefits may be, read CNN’s full article here

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