Medical error is a leading problem of health care in the United
States. Each year, more patients die as a result of medical
mistakes than are killed by motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer,
or AIDS.
While most government and regulatory efforts are directed toward
reducing and preventing errors, the actions that should follow the
injury or death of a patient are still hotly debated. According to
Nancy Berlinger, conversations on patient safety are missing
several important components: religious voices, traditions, and
models.
In After Harm, Berlinger draws on sources in theology, ethics,
religion, and culture to create a practical and comprehensive
approach to addressing the needs of patients, families, and
clinicians affected by medical error. She emphasizes the importance
of acknowledging fallibility, telling the truth, confronting
feelings of guilt and shame, and providing just compensation. After
Harm adds important human dimensions to an issue that has profound
consequences for patients and health care providers.
General
| Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2007 |
| First published: |
2005 |
| Authors: |
Nancy Berlinger
(Deputy Director and Research Scholar)
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
176 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8018-8769-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
General
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| LSN: |
0-8018-8769-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780801887697 |
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