Disclosure of Adverse Events in Pediatrics. Pediatrics 2016 Dec;138(6)
Date
12/13/2016Pubmed ID
27940747DOI
10.1542/peds.2016-3215Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85008325065 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Despite increasing attention to issues of patient safety, preventable adverse events (AEs) continue to occur, causing direct and consequential injuries to patients, families, and health care providers. Pediatricians generally agree that there is an ethical obligation to inform patients and families about preventable AEs and medical errors. Nonetheless, barriers, such as fear of liability, interfere with disclosure regarding preventable AEs. Changes to the legal system, improved communications skills, and carefully developed disclosure policies and programs can improve the quality and frequency of appropriate AE disclosure communications.
Author List
COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL LIABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT, COUNCIL ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETYAuthor
Sandeep K. Narang MD, JD Chief, Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentChild
Child, Preschool
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Health Personnel
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Interdisciplinary Communication
Medical Errors
Patient Safety
Pediatrics
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality of Health Care
Societies, Medical
Truth Disclosure
United States
