Table 2.
Actual Experience with Disclosure and Nondisclosure of Errors among Faculty and Resident Physicians
| Question* | Respondent | Number (%) of respondents answering yes |
|---|---|---|
| Minor errors | ||
| Have you ever made a mistake that prolonged treatment or caused discomfort and told the patient (or the patient’s family) that a mistake was made? | Faculty | 74 (54) |
| Residents | 65 (33) | |
| Total | 139 (41) | |
| Have you ever made a mistake that prolonged treatment or caused discomfort and not told the patient (or the patient’s family) that a mistake was made? | Faculty | 36 (26) |
| Residents | 29 (15) | |
| Total | 65 (19) | |
| Major errors | ||
| Have you ever made a mistake that caused disability or death and told the patient (or the patient’s family) that a mistake was made? | Faculty | 12 (9) |
| Residents | 5 (3) | |
| Total | 17 (5) | |
| Have you ever made a mistake that caused disability or death and not told the patient (or the patient’s family) that a mistake was made? | Faculty | 11 (8) |
| Residents | 4 (2) | |
| Total | 15 (4) | |
*Survey questions are presented verbatim