Open AccessACOG Committee Opinion No. 380: Disclosure and Discussion of Adverse Events
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/01.aog.0000263931.05511.0f
Subject(s) - medicine , patient safety , patient satisfaction , quality (philosophy) , health care , adverse effect , patient care , opinion leadership , medline , family medicine , nursing , medical emergency , public relations , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Disclosure and discussion of adverse events in health care is desired by patients and championed by safety experts and policy makers. Improving the disclosure process through policies, programmatic training, and accessible resources will enhance patient satisfaction, strengthen the physician-patient relationship, and most importantly, promote a higher quality of health care.