If a preventable error that might cause harm occurs during medical care, should there be transparency, or should the incident be swept under the rug? A rule proposed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) leans toward the latter.
We believe that transparency is best: patients need it so they know what happens to them during their care; clinicians need it so they can mitigate harm and prevent future errors. But some federal regulators, and those exerting influence on them, seem to prioritize protecting providers from embarrassment and liability.
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Author: Pam Kohl and Bill Kiser
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