Health Plan Members' Views about Disclosure of Medical Errors

Established in 1927 by the American College of Physicians

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Health Plan Members' Views about Disclosure of Medical Errors

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Figure 1. Description of conditions.

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Table 1. Characteristics of Respondents

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Figure 2. Observed responses by error type, clinical outcome, and level of disclosure.Top. Numbers are percentages of respondents expressing agreement. Bottom. Numbers are mean ratings (1 = most negative response; 5 = most positive response).

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Table 2. Predictors of Changing Physicians and Seeking Legal Advice

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Table 3. Predictors of Satisfaction, Trust, and Emotional Response

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Table 4. General Opinions and Preferences for Action