When we talk about medical errors, we need to remember that there are two victims; the patient who suffers harm as a result of the error, and the clinician who makes the error. As long as the practice of medicine remains a human endeavour, medical errors are inevitable. As a medical community we need to accept that errors will occur. We need to talk about them openly and honestly, share our own stories, and support our colleagues when they share their stories with us. As members of society, w...
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