Medical Error by Marilynn M Rosenthal
The information contained in "Medical Error" includes contributions from experts in the field who offer a comprehensive and constructive review of medical mishaps. The book provides a useful reference for students and practitioners who must examine and assess the critical area of patient safety. Throughout "Medical Error" the authors stress the critical need for accountability and transparency and address a number of compelling questions: Where are we mired in outdated approaches? Where have we misinterpreted data? Where are we getting new insights? Where do we dare to be innovative? This helpful resource will prove to be a valuable tool for health care professionals who strive to improve care for all their patients.
A new book picks up where the IOM left off.. (Canton Observer, Canton, MI; 8/04/02) If you expected books on medical errors to be dull, dry and depressing, this outstanding book will change your mind. (Healthcare Collaborator, March 3, 2003)
Marilynn M. Rosenthal is a professor and medical sociologist. She is director of the Program in Health Policy Studies at the University of Michigan in Dearborn and associate director of the University of Michigan medical school s Program in Society and Medicine, also coordinating the University of Michigan Health Policy Forum. She is the author of Dealing with Medical Malpractice, The Incompetent Doctor, and Medical Mishaps: Pieces of the Puzzle. Kathleen M. Sutcliffe is associate professor of organizational behavior and human resource management at the University of Michigan Business School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is the coauthor with Karl E. Weick, of Managing the Unexpected (Jossey Bass, 2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780787963958 |
| ISBN 10 | 078796395X |
| Title | Medical Error |
| Author | Marilynn M Rosenthal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Jossey-Bass |
| Year published | 2002-06-24 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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