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...rest of the infield continues to sort itself out. Farkes, perhaps the most promising addition, enjoyed an error-free first five games between shortstop and second base...
...Crimson infielder who played well all weekend was freshman Zack Farkes. In his collegiate debut, Farkes did not make an error in any of the five games...
While we can be pretty sure that medical errors occur with some frequency--nearly 100,000 deaths a year are caused by such errors, one survey reported--it is less clear that doctors or hospitals will voluntarily own up to their mistakes. In a study published in 1991, 76% of the doctors surveyed said they had not fully disclosed a serious error to one of their patients. And a separate survey conducted last year found that only 30% of patients affected by a medical error had been informed of the problem by the health-care professional responsible for the mistake...
...survey, patients said they wanted to know about any error that could potentially cause harm, whereas physicians said that they would make exceptions when the harm is trivial or they think a patient might not understand the error or want to know about it. As far as apologies go, both patients and physicians agreed they were a good idea in principle. Doctors, however, were worried that saying "I'm sorry" could imply legal liability...
...most important message is the one patients should take home. "Don't be afraid to speak up if you think there has been a medical error," advises Gallagher. "Most doctors are committed to providing information but sometimes struggle with how to provide context," he says. When a patient initiates the conversation, that often helps open the channels of communication. And that's always healthier, for patients and doctors alike...