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Role of medical students in preventing patient harm and enhancing patient safety.

Seiden SC, Galvan C, Lamm R. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15:272-276.

The study offers examples of situations in which medical students witnessed errors and argues that students could be a valuable resource for detecting and preventing errors if their supervisors encourage open communication.

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Resource Type

Study

Setting of Care

Hospitals

Target Audience

Health Care Providers

Health Care Executives and Administrators

Organizational Behaviorists

Educators

Approach to Improving Safety

Communication between Providers

Teamwork

Origin/Sponsor

United States of America