“I’m sorry” doesn’t cut it, plaintiffs’ attorney says

A New York Times article citing high rates of physician negligence and suggesting that an apology from doctors who make medical errors can help head off court cases prompted this response from a plaintiffs’ attorney at a prominent law firm: “There is an abundant need for honest penitence and self-reflection on the part of doctors,” said Allan Zelikovic, director of the Medical Malpractice Unit at Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. “The reality is in cases where a patient is left with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses and lost earnings—much less years of pain and suffering—it is unlikely that ‘I’m sorry’ will put food on the table.”

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