In an increasingly complicating medical world, checklists can help surgeons and other doctors avoid missing key steps and making mistakes that can cause patients harm.
Recently the Seattle Times ran an article on UW Medical School’s recent shift away from intense classroom learning for its first and second year medical
According to a recent report, electronic health records may increase medical errors and malpractice liability.
According to a recent paper published by the Mayo Clinic, the rate of doctor "burn out’ is increasing.
Patient deaths and injuries can be reduced by using standardized communication systems when patients are handed off from one provider to another.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, but often times the victims of these errors never learn the full story.
Sometimes a risk of a procedure occurs and it is not because the surgeon was negligent. But sometimes a risk occurs because of negligence. The informed consent form should not be used to shield surgeons from liability in both situations.
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) highlights the seriousness of missed or delayed diagnosis.
Poorer outcomes occur in surgeries performed on the weekend and holidays. A recent study hopes to remedy this situation.
In sobering news, a recent report indicates that each of us will likely experience one diagnostic error.