Nursing's role in disclosure and apology.
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.
Pfrimmer
Dale M
DM
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. pfrimmer.dale@mayo.edu
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