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Editorial
. 2023 Nov 2;84(11):1-4.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2023.0254. Epub 2023 Nov 9.

Duty of candour: encouraging a culture of openness and honesty

Hanzla Naeem  1 , Erin J Demoulin  1 , James Allen  1 , Adrian Andronic  2 , Anthony Howard  1
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Duty of candour: encouraging a culture of openness and honesty

Hanzla Naeem et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). .
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Abstract

In a climate where there is a fear of blame and litigation associated with medical practice, this editorial discusses the current guidance within the UK on the duty of candour, both professional and statutory, highlighting cases where action has been taken.

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