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Clinical oncology and error reduction /

Clinical oncology and error reduction / [edited by] Antonella Surbone, Michael Rowe. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to oncology and medical errors / Antonella Surbone and Michael Rowe -- Recognizing and facing medical errors : the perspective of a physician who is also patient / Itzhak Brook -- Psychological and existential consequences of medical error for oncology professionals / Mary J. Chalino, Evelyn Y.T. Wong, Bradley l. Collins, and Richard T. Penson -- To sue or not to sue : restoring trust in patient-doctor-family relationships / Michael Rowe and Antonella Surbone -- Prevention of errors and patient safety : oncology nurses' perspectives / Martha Polovich -- Prevention of errors and patient safety from the oncologists perspective / Meghan E.S. Shea, Nie Bohlen, and Inga T. Lennes -- Disclosing harmful medical errors / Walter Baile and Daniel Epner -- Do cross-cultural differences influence the occurrence and disclosure of medical errors in oncology / Lidia Schapira, Joseph R. Betancourt, and Alexander R. Green -- Prevention of errors and patient safety : institutional perspectives / Eric Manheimer -- Professional and ethical responsibilities in adverse events and medical errors : discussions when things go wrong / P.M. Forde and Albert W. Wu -- Medical error and patient advocacy / Juanne N. Clarke -- Conclusion : the "given" and "therefores" of clinical oncology and medical errors / Antonella Surbone and Michael Rowe.

Clinical Oncology and Error Reduction is the first single-source reference to address the vital topics of recognizing, preventing, and responding to medical errors in clinical oncology.-Filled with practical information for immediate clinical application -Covers topics such as patient safety, error prevention, quality improvement, errors disclosure and apology, and the impact of errors on patients and doctors -Each chapter contains special 'take home' points that highlight issues of particular clinical relevance and application -Prepared by an expert, multidisciplinary, international team of physicians, nurses, researchers, hospital administrators, bioethicists, patients and patient advocates.

9781118749043 1118749049 9781118749050 1118749057 9781118749272 1118749278 1118749065 9781118749067 9781322949697 1322949697

EB00597632 Recorded Books

2014032988


Cancer--Patients.
Oncology.
Medical errors--Prevention.
Patient advocacy.
Medical Errors--prevention & control.
Medical Oncology.
Patient Advocacy.
Patient Safety.
Physician's Role.
Medical.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--Cancer.
MEDICAL--Oncology.
Cancer--Patients.
Medical errors--Prevention.
Oncology.
Patient advocacy.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

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