The physician's perception of medical error and its application to the development of an educational training tool.

Authors

Johnny E. Bates, School of Health Information Sciences, Houston Texas
Cynthia Phelps, School of Health Information Sciences, Houston Texas
Craig W. Johnson, School of Health Information Sciences, Houston Texas

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Journal

AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003; 2003: 787.

Abstract

It is becoming clear that if we are to impact the rate of medical errors it will have to be done at the practicing physician level. The purpose of this project was to survey the attitude of physicians in Alabama concerning their perception of medical error, and to obtain their thoughts and desires for medical education in the area of medical errors. The information will be used in the development of a physician education program.

Keywords

Alabama, Attitude of Health Personnel, Data Collection, Education, Medical, Continuing, Humans, Medical Errors, Physicians

Comments

PMCID: PMC1480012