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## [Ethical Dilemmas With Disclosing Medical Errors](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/ethical-dilemmas-with-disclosing-medical-errors)

 July 5, 2017

In the U.S., there is broad ethical consensus supporting disclosure of known medical errors, but even so, the physician who must acknowledge a mistake faces a daunting situation. Disclosing medical errors is the theme of this physician-patient interaction resulting in a medical liability lawsuit.

[Learn More »](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/ethical-dilemmas-with-disclosing-medical-errors) 

 Filed under: [Patient Relationship](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/patient-relationship), [Medical Ethics](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/medical-ethics), [Case Study](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/case-study), [Physician](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/physician), [Unanticipated Outcomes](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/unanticipated-outcomes), [Medical Errors & Apology](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/medical-errors-apology), [Ophthalmology](https://www.norcal-group.com/library/topic/ophthalmology)

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