Commentary Event reporting: the value of a nonpunitive approach. Citation Text: Youngberg BJ. Event reporting: the value of a nonpunitive approach. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2008;51(4):647-55. doi:10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181899a05. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 26, 2008 Youngberg BJ. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2008;51(4):647-55. View more articles from the same authors. This article discusses ways to minimize failure by understanding human error and suggests how to design reporting systems to stimulate improvement rather than blame individuals. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Youngberg BJ. Event reporting: the value of a nonpunitive approach. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2008;51(4):647-55. doi:10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181899a05. 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