A piece of my mind. The art of constructive worrying.

Chandy C. John

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A piece of my mind. The art of constructive worrying.

June 20, 2018

John CC. JAMA. 2018;319(22):2273-2274.

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Both organizational culture and individual accountability are key to admitting and learning from failure. This commentary illustrates how physicians can recognize and learn from errors in medical practice. The author discusses the value of constructive reflection on mistakes as a way to reduce circumstances that contribute to patient harm, stay mentally healthy, and improve safety.

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