Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content
Commentary

What constitutes effective team communication after an error?

Hart WM, Doerr P, Qian Y, et al. What constitutes effective team communication after an error? AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(4):E298-E304. doi:10.1001/amajethics.2020.298.

Save
Print
May 27, 2020
Hart WM, Doerr P, Qian Y, et al. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(4):E298-E304.
View more articles from the same authors.

Communication has become a foci of improvement efforts across the spectrum of patient safety. This article discusses a surgical complication incident that illustrates the importance of transparency, disclosure and collaboration as elements of a successful approach to communication that can successfully manage the impact of an adverse incident.

Save
Print
Cite
Citation

Hart WM, Doerr P, Qian Y, et al. What constitutes effective team communication after an error? AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(4):E298-E304. doi:10.1001/amajethics.2020.298.