Often overlooked is how physicians deal with medical errors. Physicians take it personally:
Job stress related to medical errors potentially could make some doctors prone to depression, quitting or even making additional mistakes, underscoring the need for helping them cope, said Washington University psychologist Amy Waterman, the lead author of the study which was released Wednesday.Most doctors surveyed said they would have liked counseling or other help after making mistakes, but that hospitals and other health care organizations did not offer much assistance.
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I essentially quit because of an error – well, it was the last straw, anyway.
And I did get counselling.
I’m definitely happier now.
Quitting because of an error? I don’t understand…. Haven’t we all been taught to learn from an error? Haven’t we all done this since the beginning of our lives?
This modern world we have created is full of mistakes. Humans are error prone. The general public just needs to understand that healthcare workers are humans too, and that all humans make mistakes. It’s just unfortunate that people will lose trust in the healthcare system the minute an error occurs.
annonymous RN
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