Doctors Say ‘I’m Sorry’ Before ‘See You in Court’(nytimes.com)

5 pointsby chaostheoryvor 18 Jahren6 comments

Doctors Say ‘I’m Sorry’ Before ‘See You in Court’

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/us/18apology.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1211130296-/4FiKXpddteqcHfzxmsIrA

4 comments

bkvor 18 Jahren

Short version: USA rediscovers common sense and humanity.

DenisMvor 18 Jahren

Here's my take: treating a wronged person as a human, opening a discussion and offering reparations is likely to make them less angry and litigious, as compared to stonewalling and denying everything. This news is brought to you by some American hospitals.

ardit33vor 18 Jahren

Well, but how are lawyers going to make money If people quit suing each other?

xiriumvor 18 Jahren

Honesty is the best policy. Who'd thunk it?

Jesinvor 18 Jahren

If you apologize sincerely, the victim will be less angry? Really? You're kidding, right?

bigtogavor 18 Jahren

That's great taht you're posting this here - THANK YOU.