title: The duties of candour: what do they mean to paediatricians?
abstract: Although the new guidance may appear daunting, health professionals should be reassured that it intends to support and strengthen their professional practice and create a more open culture to improve transparency and patient care
authors.affiliation: The Liver Unit, Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Toby
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Deirdre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000941:ethics*; D061214:Patient Safety; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000941:ethics*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010820:Physicians / Q000941:ethics*; D013222:State Medicine; D014342:Truth Disclosure
keywords: candour; disclosure