Table 4.

Top 7 potential benefits and risks of disclosing iatrogenic errors listed by the surgeons

Potential benefits	Potential risks
Enhances learning from such errors	Litigation and prosecution
Prevention of further complications	Negative impact on practice
Promotes honesty and openness	Loss of trust and confidence
Promotes trust and confidence	Hospital sanction
Reduces likelihood of litigation	Loss of license
Frees the conscience	Undue patient anxiety
Practice is improved	Assault on personnel