Top BLOG Post 1-15-2009
Here is our Top Blog Post for today, brought to you by MedReader:
- An Apology For Medical Errors, This Lawyer Says “Don’T Do It”
Apologizing after medical errors is the moral and ethical thing to do, but this attorney says otherwise.
Saying sorry can deny malpractice coverage, says attorney Steven Kern, and from a legal perspective, “saying I’m sorry is an admission. An admission is an exception to the hearsay rule, so anyone who hears it can be called to testify against you, should legal action ensue.”
Read this blog to see what attorney Steven Kern has to say about apologies and your malpractice policy. Not good. Seems like you are caught between a rock and a hard place. Can’t admit you were wrong or your insurance won’t back you up, but isn’t that the moral and ethical thing to do when you make a medical mistake?
