Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Error: A Guide for Education and Practice Contributor(s): Truog, Robert D. (Author), Browning, David M. (Author), Johnson, Judith A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801898048 ISBN-13: 9780801898044 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $32.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Medical | Education & Training - Medical | Health Policy |
Dewey: 610 |
LCCN: 2010013268 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.88 lbs) 200 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: More than a million patient safety incidents occur every year, and medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Illuminating the experiences of those affected by medical error--patients, their loved ones, and physicians and other medical professionals--Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Error delves deeply into the challenges of communicating honestly and openly about mistakes in medical practice. - initiating discussions Aimed at promoting resolution and healing, this book stresses the importance of clear, empathetic communication that will improve clinical and organizational responses to medical missteps and mismanagement. It emphasizes five features of the physician-patient relationship deserving of special attention: transparency, respect, accountability, continuity, and kindness (TRACK). Narrative examples of common situations demonstrate how conversations about medical error can lead to healing. |