Newspaper/Magazine Article Fallible medicine: responding to errors in emergency care. Citation Text: Whitehead S. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 1, 2007 Whitehead S. View more articles from the same authors. The author, a paramedic, recounts his experience with an intubation error and discusses patient care errors within the broader context of human error, necessary fallibility, and quality assurance. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Whitehead S. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) When should surgeons stop operating? July 1, 2015 Connectivity to improve patient safety. February 24, 2010 EHRs in the ER: as doctors adapt, concerns emerge about medical errors. March 9, 2016 Medical errors harm huge number of patients. What will it take to make America's hospitals safer? 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WebM&M Cases Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple Health System Vulnerabilities May 26, 2021
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Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose in emergency care: causes and empathy as a solution. November 11, 2020
Retrospective analysis of reported suicide deaths and attempts on veterans health administration campuses and inpatient units. September 23, 2020
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WebM&M Cases Delayed Management of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection – Who does the Patient Belong To? April 29, 2020
A review of adverse event reports from emergency departments in the Veterans Health Administration. March 18, 2020
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