Doctors already have a professional duty to provide patients with an explanation and apology when something goes wrong and the Medical Defence Union's experience is that doctors do raise concerns and there is no need for a legal duty of candour. Each month the Medical Defence Union (MDU), takes several calls to its 24-hour advice line on the subject and opens files to assist medical members who want to raise concerns about patient safety.
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Source: Litigation / Medical Malpractice News From Medical News Today