Medical Error: What Do We Know What Do We Do (Michigan Forum on Health Policy) [Hardcover]

Marilynn M Rosenthal (Editor), Kathleen M. Sutcliffe (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 078796395X | ISBN-13: 978-0787963958 | Publication Date: July 1, 2002 | Edition: 1

The information contained in Medical Error includes contributions from experts in the field who offer a comprehensive and constructive review of medical mishaps. The book provides a useful reference for students and practitioners who must examine and assess the critical area of patient safety. Throughout Medical Error the authors stress the critical need for accountability and transparency and address a number of compelling questions: Where are we mired in outdated approaches? Where have we misinterpreted data? Where are we getting new insights? Where do we dare to be innovative? This helpful resource will prove to be a valuable tool for health care professionals who strive to improve care for all their patients.

Editorial Reviews

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"A new book picks up where the IOM left off...." (Canton Observer, Canton, MI; 8/04/02)

"If you expected books on medical errors to be dull, dry and depressing, this outstanding book will change your mind." (Healthcare Collaborator, March 3, 2003)

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"Thoughtful and thought-provoking. It provides a probing multi-faceted analysis of what will be needed to increase patient safety." --Stephen M. Shortell, Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management, professor of organization behavior, school of public health and Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley

"A welcome addition to the growing literature on the topic." --Marilyn Sue Bogner, editor, Human Error in Medicine, Institute for the Study of Medical Error

"The explorations described in this book are original and exciting contributions, and the travels they recount substantially expand the boundaries of the known world of patient safety." --Richard I. Cook, MD, director, Cognitive Technologies Laboratory, University of Chicago

"Contains a great deal of valuable information and thoughtful insight related to the existing body of knowledge related to safety." --Barbara J. Youngberg, vice president insurance, Risk, Quality and Legal Services, University HealthSystem Consortium

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078796395X
• ISBN-13: 978-0787963958
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,051,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)