Responsibility for Disclosing Adverse Events to the Patient or Patient’s Family

1. A factual explanation of the circumstances surrounding the adverse event.
2. An explanation of the impact of the adverse event on the patient’s treatment that may otherwise not have
   been necessary
3. Steps that will be taken to correct or mitigate any injury
4. An assurance that the physician and other members of the patient care team will remain available to
   disuses any concerns that the patient or family may have

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