Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Disclosing Medical Errors | Zendy

Kimberley G Crone | Zendy; Michele B Muraski | Zendy; Joy D. Skeel | Zendy; Latisha LoveGregory | Zendy; Jack H. Ladenson | Zendy; Ann M. Gronowski | Zendy

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Disclosing Medical Errors

Author(s) -

Kimberley G Crone,

Michele B Muraski,

Joy D. Skeel,

Latisha LoveGregory,

Jack H. Ladenson,

Ann M. Gronowski

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

clinical chemistry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705

H-Index - 218

eISSN - 1530-8561

pISSN - 0009-9147

DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2006.072678

Subject(s) - fiduciary , medicine , health care , patient safety , professional conduct , medical emergency , toxic epidermal necrolysis , family medicine , duty , psychology , philosophy , theology , economics , economic growth , dermatology , political science , law

Healthcare-related errors cause patient morbidity and mortality. Despite fear of reprimand, laboratory personnel have a professional obligation to rapidly report major medical errors when they are identified. Well-defined protocols regarding how and when to disclose a suspected error by a colleague do not exist.

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