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Attitudes to Malpractice
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Physicians who are most fearful: 

1. female
2. young
3. not board-certified
4. inexperienced

Characteristic erroneous beliefs: 

1. errors are uncommon
2. will probably be sued
3. many patients are litigious

Physician attitudes that prevent error disclosure: 

1. competitiveness of medical practice
2. belief in physician control
3. difficulty in acknowledging fallibility
4. "first do no harm"