Apoyar a los trabajadores de la salud después de un error médico: consideraciones para los líderes de la atención

Andrew A White1, Amy D Waterman1, Patricia McCotter1

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Drs. White and Gallagher); Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (Dr. Waterman); Risk Management, Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company, Seattle, WA (Ms. McCotter); and Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado, Denver, CO (Dr. Boyle).

Resumen

Los errores médicos afectan profundamente a los proveedores de atención médica emocionalmente, lo que lleva a la angustia y la disminución de la satisfacción laboral. La implementación de programas de apoyo efectivos es crucial para abordar estos desafíos y mejorar el bienestar del proveedor.

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