how to approach a colleague’s error: a journey from moral knowledge to moral action

Medical errors are an important and challenging issues in the health system and should therefore be considered ethically and legally. in this case report, a colleague's error was examined and the ethical and legal dimensions of its disclosure were discussed. this case report presents various aspects of a colleague's error disclosure in a framework using a review of studies as a practical guide. medical errors are among the challenges of the health-care system that usually occur due to human error and the poor design of health-care systems. evidence indicates that since medical errors are common and widespread, many patients experience complications while receiving health-care services (1).