Apology Law

An Apology Law is a legal provision that allows healthcare providers to express sympathy or offer an apology to a patient after a medical error without that apology being used as an admission of liability in court. Its purpose is to encourage open communication, reconciliation, and transparency between providers and patients while protecting healthcare professionals from legal repercussions that might arise from their expressions of concern or regret. This law aims to foster trust, improve patient-provider relationships, and potentially reduce the likelihood of suits by emphasizing understanding over blame.