Abstract
To the Editor: Dudzinski et al. (Sept. 2 issue)1 highlight the challenging dilemma that institutions face in disclosing adverse events to their patients and the public at large. Another important dimension of this issue is the effect of these events on patients, families, and caregivers. The uniqueness of medically induced trauma and the broad scope of its impact necessitate the need for supportive services for all persons who are affected by an unexpected medical outcome or error. Institutions should establish critical-incident stress management (CISM) for their staff members.2 CISM centers on helping individual staff members or groups deal with unusually . . .
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