Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?
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Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors, but studies have shown that physiciansâ apologies may protect against litigation.
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When something right can do you wrong.
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It&#39;s a lesson children learn even before their ABCs â-ay you&#39;re sorry when you hurt someone. But it&#39;s now being taught in the grown-up world of medicine as a surprisingly powerful
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I overheard a long-time hospital client talking to another support vendor today. The hospitalâs patient accounting department was attempting to send patient financial and billing data to a third-party biller. The vendorâs normal Web site was down, and they were trying to come up with an emergency fix.
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It's a basic lesson children learn even before their ABCs &#151; say you're sorry when you hurt someone. But it's now being taught in the grown-up world of medicine as a surprisingly powerful way to soothe patients.
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I knew this was going to be heavy when I saw the title, and it sure was. Heart disease is serious, but you can live with it, as I've found out. I had bypass surgery in 2002, and I'm still here. You can also quit smoking, it's easy when you have motivation.   Om, when you're feeling better let's go for a walk.  Dave
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A doctor takes a risk and goes against a patient's wishes in order to save his life.
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QUESTION: I&#39;ve been trying to avoid artificial sweeteners, so I&#39;ve been buying regular soft drinks. Now I hear that they can lead to diabetes.
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Gaps in insurance arenât the only problem with the medical system. Hospitals should be required to report more information.
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SUNDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDayNews) -- Like the sequel to a bad movie, some medical conditions can show up years after an initial infection or injury. Many of them are every bit as bad -- or worse -- the second time around.
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Doctor's View: A frightened cancer patient inadvertently heard terrible news. Anesthesia erased her memory. It was a snap decision  -  and a compassionate one. But was it right?
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We all like to think we learn from mistakes, whether our own or othersâ. So in theory, the more serious bloopers you know about, the less likely you are to be under the bright light of interrogation, explaining how you managed to screw up big-time. Thatâs why we put out an all-points bulletin to IT managers and vendors everywhere: For the good of humanity, tell us about the gotchas that have gotten you, so others can avoid them.ADVERTISEMENTWhite Paper: Converged Services Spell ReliefDiscover why technical decision makers are turning to IP telephony and VPNs to increase worker productivity while keeping an eye on the bottom line.
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A hospital admits making a mistake after a woman was given a Caesarean section without an anaesthetic.
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Eat your Meat Casts Site News I have an apology for all the hardware geniuses and open source software experts out there.â¦
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A patient of one of my psychiatric residents recently caught him off guard with a challenging question: âHave you ever been in psychotherapy yourself?â
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By Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 27--Sick puppy that I am, I love a good computer problem. When issues arise, it's an opportunity to learn something new.   However, I'm not so warped that I don't want to find a solution eventually.
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WASHINGTON -- The World Health Organization says one in 10 hospital patients are victims of sometimes fatal medical mistakes that could have been prevented.