Medical errors are common and often lead to feelings of self-doubt, helplessness, and guilt. Society thinks of physicians as healers, and physicians who see their role as offering a cure will always feel as if they haven t done enough. This article discusses five steps in the management of medical and surgical error: (1) care for the patient and family, (2) report to appropriate sources, (3) review the incident, (4) manage legal issues, and (5) engage in self-care. There is a focus on managing grief, with tips for coping.
- Provider:A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health
- Activity Link: https://ce.bswhealth.com/node/36072
- Start Date: 2025-01-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2025-01-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Journal-based CE
- CME Finder Type: Other
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: General Surgery, Internal Medicine
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