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Parental preferences with regards to disclosure following adverse events occurring in relation to medication use or diagnosis in the care of their children - perspectives from Malaysia

Wong CH 1 , Tan TR 2 , Heng HY 3 , Ramesh T 4 , Ting PW 5 , Lee WS 6 Show all authors , Teng CL 7 , Sivalingam N 8 , Tan KK 9

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  • 1 Wong Chin Hoong, MRCGP. International Medical University, Department of Family Medicine, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. chinhoong_uk@yahoo.co.uk
  • 2 Tan Tock Rei, MBBS. International Medical University, IMU Clinical School, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 3 Heng Hian Yue, MBBS. International Medical University, IMU Clinical School, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 4 Thangatorai Ramesh, MBBS. International Medical University, IMU Clinical School, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 5 Ting Pei Woei, MBBS. International Medical University, IMU Clinical School, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 6 Lee Wei Shien, MBBS. International Medical University, IMU Clinical School, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 7 Teng Chong Lieng, FRACGP. International Medical University, Department of Family Medicine, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 8 Nalliah Sivalingam, FRCOG. International Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
  • 9 Tan Kah Kee, MRCP. Tuanku Jaafar Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Seremban, Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia, 2016 Aug;71(4):186-192.
PMID: 27770117

Abstract

Open disclosure is poorly understood in Malaysia but is an ethical and professional responsibility. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the perception of parents regarding the severity of medical error in relation to medication use or diagnosis; (2) the preference of parents for information following the medical error and its relation to severity; and (3) the preference of parents with regards to disciplinary action, reporting, and legal action.

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