ASPF statement on medical errors and criminal prosecution

[epidural man]

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I'm glad they said something. I agree with their points.

Position Statement on Criminalization of Medical Error and Call for Action to Prevent Patient Harm from Error

Preventable harm from the systems of care intended to improve health continues to occur at an unacceptable rate in the United States. Our hearts go out to patients, families, and caregivers who have suffered preventable harm related to health care...

www.apsf.org

 

[Gern Blansten]

The handling of this case has set patient safety back quite a bit. Disclosure of medical errors will diminish significantly, causing system errors to persist.

 

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[deleted87051]

I do see some parallels here.


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