title: Nursing's role in disclosure and apology.
abstract: Although there is general agreement regarding disclosing adverse events to patients and their families, much of the focus in the literature has been on the physician-patient relationship. Nurses are intimately involved in the day-to-day care of patients and their families. This column explores the role of nurses in disclosure and apology.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. pfrimmer.dale@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Dale M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pfrimmer
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000941:ethics / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014342:Truth Disclosure / Q000941:ethics