Some seem to believe that physicians, although human, are part of some master race – one that soldiers on battling their own disease, death and a cadre of...
Category - Patient Safety/Clinical Care
Although there are many quotable passages in James Reason’s 2008 book The Human Contribution, this is one of my favorites:
For any organization, the only...
In working with patients, their families and visitors, at some point we all encounter someone who is angry, hostile or frustrated. Conflict is inevitable and...
Most states have Do-Not- Resuscitate laws. However there are different requirements from state to state and not all DNR orders are honored between states. For...
A fundamental right of modern healthcare is that a patient can refuse medical treatment (1). In most circumstances, this extends to a parent’s right to...
It is often said that bullying behavior has no place in schools or in the work setting. Actually, bullying doesn’t fit in anywhere. There should be no...
In the past few years, flurries of articles have discussed the vexing issue of fatal medical errors. The problem was first brought to public attention in 1999...
An ordinary day at a physician practice in Birmingham, Alabama suddenly turns dramatic. A patient at the front desk is demanding to see the doctor. When he is...
Maintaining optimal patient safety is an ongoing process requiring frequent repetition of rules and best practices. One mode of communication is posting fliers...
Can we use patient to clinician videos to improve quality as well as patient safety at end of life? As medicine has evolved, care has become more expensive. An...
