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Study examines how doctors discuss medical errors (EurekAlert!)

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Study examines how doctors discuss medical errors (EurekAlert!)( University of Iowa ) Most general practice doctors in teaching hospitals are willing to discuss their own patient care errors with colleagues, but about one in four do not. At the same time, nearly nine of 10 doctors said that if they wanted to talk about a mistake, they knew a colleague who would be a supportive listener.