Understanding clinical errors in healthcare
This study explores how healthcare professionals and public figures think about clinical errors and a 'just culture' in healthcare. It may help improve how mistakes are handled. Participation involves reflecting on these ideas in group discussions or surveys.
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Who can take part
- You must be over 18 years old
- You must be a healthcare professional with more than 5 years of experience, or a healthcare manager, or someone who influences public health discussions (like in a patient group, media, or blog)
- You cannot be involved in any serious medical error claims or lawsuits with healthcare institutions
- You cannot have direct experience on patient safety committees
- You must be willing to commit about 5 hours (for phase 1) or 90 minutes (for phase 3)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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