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Medical error expertise: Challenges, advances and impacts on public trust and the quality of health care

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Medical error expertise is crucial in forensic medicine to assess adverse events in medical practice and their influence on public trust in the health system. A systematic review of recent articles highlighted the need for standardization in assessment criteria and the profound psychological impacts on health professionals involved in medical errors. Studies analyzed revealed significant discrepancies in diagnoses and in the consequences of medical errors, such as disability and death.

DOI: 10.56238/iiicongressmedicalnursing-020

Authors: Sofia Ferreira Pena Quadros, Paula Viana Ferreira Moura, Matheus Álvaro Colbert Câmara

Institutions: Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Universidade de Itaúna

Language: English

Topic: Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W4402127126

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