The power of regret. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

The power of regret. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published October 2017

The power of regret.

Groopman J, Hartzband P. N Engl J Med. 2017; 377:1507-1509.

Clinicians may feel regret when the care they provide falls short of their expectations. This commentary explores how regret can influence patients' decisions regarding their care and recommends that physicians discuss risks and benefits of their treatment options to mitigate potential regret among patients.

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