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Bloomberg Businessweek reports on a study from the UM Health System which found that when doctors admit to a medical error, the number of malpractice lawsuits decreases dramatically. UMHS created a program in 2001 to promote honesty and admit medical mistakes. Researchers studied malpractice claims between 1995 and 2007, comparing the data before and after the program was implemented. They found that the monthly rate of malpractice lawsuits decreased by over 50% after the program was created. [Source]