After the error : speaking out about patient safety to save lives

McIver, Susan B. (Susan Bertha) 1940- (author.). Wyndham, Robin, (author.).

Summary: Medical errors kill 24,000 Canadians each year, adversely affect hundreds of thousands, and cost close to two billion dollars. Victims of medical errors and their families who speak out often do so at considerable emotional, psychological, and financial expense. But their willingness to share their harrowing stories has helped to lay the foundation for numerous patient safety programs and continues to identify problems, provide solutions, and raise awareness.

Record details

ISBN: 9781770411104
ISBN: 1770411100
ISBN: 9781770903579
ISBN: 1770903577
ISBN: 9781770903586
ISBN: 1770903585
Physical Description: print
xiv, 254 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : ECW Press, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-254).
Formatted Contents Note:	PART I -- Child Like Annie -- Broken -- Doctor's Ordeal -- Special Recognition -- Forever Changed -- Hear My Voice -- Heartbeat -- Take Action -- Not Too Late -- Open Arms -- Spark -- Whisper -- Vance's Gift -- Claire's Story -- Extraordinary People -- Second Chance -- PART II -- Whose Mistake? -- Media -- Investigative Tip System -- Medical Malpractice.