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Study Indicates Physicians Experience Stress Following Medical Errors

U.S. Newswire, July, 2007

To: HEALTH/MEDICAL EDITORS

Contact: Charlene D. Hill, ABC, Media Relations Manager of the Joint Commission, +1-630-792-5175, chill@jointcommission.org

OAK BROOK, Ill., July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire / -- Many physicians experience significant emotional distress and job-related stress following near misses and medical errors, according to a new study published in the August 2007 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. The findings point out the need to improve organizational resources for all health care professionals to receive the support they need following an ...

 

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