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International Journal for Quality in Health Care Advance Access originally published online on August 31, 2007
International Journal for Quality in Health Care 2007 19(5):326; doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzm036
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© The Author 2007. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of International Society for Quality in Health Care; all rights reserved

Letter to the Editor

Open disclosure: appropriate timing is crucial

Tel: +61747962983; Fax: +61747962981; E-mail: guan_koh@health.qld.gov.au

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Open, honest and timely disclosure should be the only approach to medical errors and does not appear to lead to an increased risk of lawsuit [1, 2]. Health practitioners in Australia are embracing the practice of open disclosure [3]. One guideline is that the initial disclosure discussion with the patient and their support person should occur as . . . [Full Text of this Article]

T. H. H. G. Koh

Women's and Children's Health Institute, The Townsville Hospital, James Cook University, Douglas, Queensland, Qld 4814, Australia

Gary Alcock

School of Medicine, The Townsville Hospital, James Cook University, Douglas, Queensland, Qld 4814, Australia


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