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Sorry, Charlie

October 1, 2007

This article, “Doctors try new word: Sorry.” in the Chicago Tribune highlights the recent trend of “fess up” - doctors admitting when they make a mistake. Medical errors and traditions in medical practice are just some of the things we have learned more about as we have researched health care in the United States. Before reading this article I had not given much though to what happens when a medical error is made. According to the article it is generally not common for doctors and staff to discuss the error with the patient.

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