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Apologies and Medical Error » One way in which physicians can respond to a medical error is to apologize. Apologies—statements that acknowledge an error and its consequences, take responsibility, and communicate regret for having caused harm—can decrease blame, decrease… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease » Background— Kawasaki disease is an acute self-limited vasculitis of childhood that is characterized by fever, bilateral nonexudative conjunctivitis, erythema of the lips and oral mucosa, changes in t Ahajournals.org

Patients' and Physicians' Attitudes Regarding the Disclosure of Medical Errors » Context  Despite the best efforts of health care practitioners, medical errors are inevitable. Disclosure of errors to patients is desired by patients and recommended by ethicists and professional organizations, but little is known about how patients and physicians think medical errors should… Jamanetwork.com

Mastectomy Mistake Fuels Debate » Victim Of Erroneous Breast Removal Questions Malpractice Plan Cbsnews.com

Appeals Court: Family Can Sue Over Misdiagnosis » The ruling reverses a Kandiyohi County District Court decision to dismiss the case against Dr. Rachel Tollefsrud and the Family Practice Medical Center in Willmar. Cbsnews.com

VA proposes updates to disability rating schedules for respiratory, auditory and mental disorders body systems - VA News » In late 2017, VA began a multi-year effort to revise and update the VASRD, or VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The VASRD’s 15 body systems had seen periodic rating criteria updates, but this continuing effort reflects the first comprehensive review since 1945. Today, VA announced its eighth update: respiratory, auditory, and mental disorders body systems. News.va.gov

Most physicians would forgo aggressive treatment for themselves at the end of life, study finds » Most physicians would choose a "no-code" status for themselves if they were terminally ill, but would tend to pursue aggressive treatment for patients facing a similar prognosis Med.stanford.edu

"I'm Sorry" Laws and Medical Liability »   Mrs. G. arrived at the county hospital in active labor. She was 28 years old, had two living children and was 38 weeks pregnant. Mrs. G. had a diagnosis of gestational diabetes. She was dilated to 9 centimeters. The physician requested her clinic chart, but it never arrived, and he coached the patient to push for the next two hours. Journalofethics.ama-assn.org