. . SPORTS MEDICINE : MEDICAL: MALPRACTICE : MEDICAL: ERRORS AND MISTAKES: 3 Physicians Come Clean About Medical Errors to Change Culture of Blame . . 3 Physicians Come Clean About Medical Errors to Change Culture of Blame By Jaimie Oh August 16, 2011 Becker's Operating Room: Clinical Quality and Infection Controlhttp://www.beckersasc.com/asc-quality-infection-control/ 3-physicians-come-clean-about-medical-errors- to-change-culture-of-blame.html
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/4yyvs6m . .Three physicians have spoken out about medical errors they have committed during their career in efforts to change the culture of shame and depression that is often associated with medical errors, according to an American Medical News report.
.According to a January study published in Archives of Surgery, physicians commit suicide at twice the rate of the general population every year. In addition, physicians who blame themselves for a medical error are three times likelier to consider suicide than other physicians, according to the research.
.Despite succumbing to seclusion or secrecy, three physicians have come out about their medical errors to help other healthcare professionals understand the phenomenon of "second victims" and use their experiences as learning opportunities.
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