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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786047503321

Autore

Barraclough Kevin

Titolo

Avoiding errors in general practice / / Kevin Barraclough [and five others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

Chichester, West Sussex : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2013

ISBN

1-299-15925-7

1-118-50888-2

1-118-50889-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 182 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

AVE - Avoiding Errors

Altri autori (Persone)

BarracloughKevin

Disciplina

610.28

610.28/9

610.289

Soggetti

Medical errors - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1, section 1. The legal structure of negligence ; section 2. Causes of diagnostic errors in general practice and how they can be avoided ; section 3. Bayesian reasoning and avoiding diagnostic errors ; section 4. A potpourri of advice on avoiding errors -- pt. 2. Clinical cases -- pt. 3. Investigating and dealing with errors.

Sommario/riassunto

Some of the most important and best lessons in a doctor's career are learnt from mistakes. However, an awareness of the common causes of medical errors and developing positive behaviours can reduce the risk of mistakes and litigation.  Written for Foundation Year doctors, trainees and general practitioners, and unlike any other clinical management title available, Avoiding Errors in General Practice identifies and explains the most common errors likely to occur in an outpatient setting - so that you won't make them. The first section in this brand new guide di