Disclosure of medical errors: physicians' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) in an oncology center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between the need for transparency in healthcare, widely promoted by patient's safety campaigns, and the fear of negative consequences and malpractice threats, physicians face challenging decisions on whether or not disclosing medical errors to patients and families is a valid option. We aim to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of physicians in our center regarding medical error disclosure.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire study. The questionnaire was piloted and no major modifications were made. A day-long training workshop consisting of didactic lectures, short and long case scenarios with role playing and feedback from the instructors, were conducted. Physicians who attended these training workshops were invited

SUBMITTER: Mansour R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7439528 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature