Medical errors, disclosure, and the role of apology: a tool for ... - TMLT
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Austin, TX 78716-0140<br />
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The only health care liability claim trust created <strong>and</strong> endorsed by Texas <strong>Medical</strong> Association<br />
Written by George F. (Rick) Evans, Jr.<br />
Evans & Rowe<br />
San Antonio, Texas<br />
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