Seattle Plastic Surgeon., Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder shares a worthy article on physician errors. Please check it out.
I was doing a little surfing today and came across this excellent article on physician error. It discusses how difficult it is, or at least used to be, for physicians to discuss their errors with patients or with other members of the health care team.
In the past few years, physicians have been more willing to openly discuss errors with patients and their family members because these “I’m sorry” discussions are no longer considered admissible in medical malpractice litigation.
Isn’t it just nuts that something so basic as a from-the-heart apology had to get a legislative green light? This shows just how messed up our present medical malpractice system is.
Sorry for yet another depressing blog topic. Thanks for reading. Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder
@lisalynnsowder
