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An effective curriculum for teaching third-year medical students about medical errors and disclosure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19326632     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requires disclosure of medical errors related to sentinel events. At the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, we have developed an effective curriculum for teaching third-year medical students this content. The instructional program lasts a half day and consists of large group lectures combined with small group exercises. Lecture information is provided by patient relations, hospital administrators, and hospital defense attorneys. In small groups, students are given 2 clinical case scenarios to role play on disclosure facilitated by a physician and a legal representative. Student evaluations rate this course highly.
Authors:
Dean R Keller; Carolyn L Bell; Susan K Dottl
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin     Volume:  108     ISSN:  1098-1861     ISO Abbreviation:  WMJ     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-30     Completed Date:  2009-05-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9716054     Medline TA:  WMJ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53717, USA. drk@medicine.wisc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Curriculum*
Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods*
Educational Measurement
Female
Humans
Male
Medical Errors*
Truth Disclosure*

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