Although error avoidance during learning appears to be the rule in American classrooms,
laboratory studies suggest that it may be a counterproductive strategy, at least for …

Background All humans are fallible. Because physicians are human, unintentional errors
unfortunately occur. While unintentional medical errors have an impact on patients and their …

Compassionate health care is universally valued as a social and moral good to be upheld
and sustained. Leadership is considered pivotal for enabling the development and …

This paper proposes communities of practice (CoP) as a process to build moral resilience in
healthcare settings. We introduce the starting point of moral distress that arises from ethical …

Objectives Medical errors and unanticipated negative patient outcomes can damage the
well-being of health care providers. These affected individuals, referred to as “second …

December 1, 2009, marks the tenth anniversary of the Institute of Medicine report on medical
errors, To Err Is Human, which arguably launched the modern patient-safety movement …

Background Patient advocates and safety experts encourage adoption of transparent health
records, but sceptics worry that shared notes may offend patients, erode trust or promote …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Second victim experiences can affect the well-being of
health care providers and compromise patient safety. Many factors associated with improved …

Introduction Irish healthcare has undergone extensive change recently with spending cuts
and a focus on quality initiatives; however, little is known about adverse event occurrence …

Objectives Second victim experiences can affect the well-being of healthcare providers and
compromise patient safety. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships …