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Medical error: What to do if things go wrong - a guide for junior doctors (2010)

Summary

This guide by the National Patient Safety Agency offers guidance for junior doctors on what to do if they are involved in a patient safety incident. It includes case studies on:

  • medication error
  • competence
  • communication
  • patient identification
  • reporting

It also includes guidance on how to deal with a complaint.

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MedicalErrors2010.pdf

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