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

Medication error is an important cause of patient morbidity and mortality, yet it can be a
confusing and underappreciated concept. This article provides a review for practicing …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Being involved in medical errors can compound the job-
related stress many physicians experience. The impact of errors on physicians was …

Background: Since 2001, the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has fully
disclosed and offered compensation to patients for medical errors. Objective: To compare …

Six Sigma changed the face of manufacturing quality. Now, HumanSigma is poised to do the
same for sales and services. Human Sigma offers an innovative research-based approach …

Historically, fear of malpractice litigation made clinicians cautious about informing patients
when they made mistakes in their care. This article reviews recent efforts by regulators …

Background Trust is a fundamental component of the patient‐doctor relationship and is
associated with increased satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and continuity of care. Our …

Better physician-patient communication is linked to increased patient satisfaction and patient
adherence to medication and treatment regimens as well as to improved clinical outcomes1 …

Background A gap exists between patients' desire to be told about medical errors and
present practice. Little is known about how physicians approach disclosure. The objective of …

Background Patients are often not told about harmful medical errors. The malpractice
environment is considered a major determinant of physicians' willingness to disclose errors …