On-going Research

"What are the Repercussions for disclosing a Medical Error?"

• This article aims to reveal if disclosing a medical error to a patient is beneficial. It points out little evidence is present to make the claim that it is beneficial and it prevents legal action. It is explained that telling a patient an error was done improves the patients confidence in the physician and it can lead to improvement so the error does not occur again. 

Johnson, Kevin E. "What are the repercussions of disclosing a medical error?." Journal of Family Practice 57.2 (2008): 124-125. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.

"Medical Errors, Apologies, and Apology Laws"

•  This article addresses the significance of an apology when a wrong is committed. In medicine it is very difficult to admit a wrong was done because of the fear of legal action. It then gives examples of apology legislation in the U.S and Canada and explains their importance.

MacDonald, Noni, and Amir Attaran. "Medical errors, apologies and apology laws." CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 180.1 (2009): 11. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.

Other Sources: 
Gary E. Rosenthal, et al. "Disclosing Medical Errors to Patients: Attitudes and Practices of Physicians and Trainees." JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine 22.7 (2007): 988-996. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.

Price, Kim. "Towards a history of medical negligence." Lancet 375.9710 (2010): 192-193. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.

 Chervenak, Frank A., and Laurence B. McCullough. "Ethics and Growing Legal Crisis in Medicine." Croatian Medical Journal 46.5 (2005): 724-727. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Mar. 2011.