I was reading the newspaper and came upon an article that described a physician with a history of mistakes. For those that enter into the medical system, or need to trust that their family will be safe in the hands of physicians, this has to be an absolutely terrifying article. And it is not the…
Month: January 2023
The Problem with Punishment
I have mentioned the problem with criminalizing medical error previously. But I think some people are able to describe the issue much better than I can. I missed this when it first came out, but it remains relevant. Take a look here.
Checklists in Health Care
Introduction to checklists in health care
What is the Difference between Quality and Safety
The Institute of Medicine gave us a definition of Quality as noted below. In some ways this is a helpful way to think about what quality health care should mean, particularly from the perspective of a patient. Who would not want their care to be all of these things? And why would health systems not…
Listening
When trying to be a leader in patient safety (or in many other areas for that matter…), it helps to be a good listener. Yet, it’s not enough just to sit and listen like a lump on a log, you need to be an active and engaged listener. Check out this link to get a…