Medical students' experiences with medical errors: an analysis of medical student essays.
Martinez W, Lo B. Medical students' experiences with medical errors: an analysis of medical student essays. Med Educ. 2008;42(7):733-41. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2008.03109.x.
Medical students reported witnessing errors frequently, and felt that housestaff and attending physicians were reluctant to appropriately disclose errors to patients or provide support to those who committed an error. A prior AHRQ WebM&M commentary discusses the authority gradient that prevents students from openly discussing errors.