The role of emotion in patient safety: are we brave enough to scratch beneath the surface?

Jane Heyhoe; Yvonne Birks; Reema Harrison; Jane K O'Hara; Alison Cracknell; Rebecca Lawton

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The role of emotion in patient safety: are we brave enough to scratch beneath the surface?

January 27, 2016

Heyhoe J, Birks Y, Harrison R, et al. J R Soc Med. 2016;109(2):52-8.

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Health care can be stressful for both providers and the patients. This commentary explores how health care providers' emotional state can affect clinical decision-making and patient safety. The authors suggest strategies to address these issues in training, care delivery, and research.

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