The past, present and future of patient safety education and research in primary care

Bowie, P., McKay, J., McNab, D. and de Wet, C. (2016) The past, present and future of patient safety education and research in primary care. Education for Primary Care, 27(1), pp. 3-9. (doi: 10.1080/14739879.2015.1132672) (PMID:26862792)

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Abstract

In the first series of related articles, we describe how assurance of patient safety in primary care was traditionally viewed by the medical profession hierarchy as being wholly dependent at the individual level upon a combination of education and training, knowledge, skill, experience and commitment to professional development. As well as summarising the evidence underpinning what we know about patient safety in primary care, we outline how contemporary thinking has evolved to recognise that the safety issue is complex, problematic and systemic, and that it is now beginning to attract the attention of national policymakers, educators and research funders in some countries. We also describe a range of recently developed educational safety concepts and methods that have been implemented as part of current national programme initiatives in the United Kingdom and internationally. Finally, we reflect on international progress on patient safety in primary care thus far; propose a future direction for related education, development and research; and briefly introduce the Human Factors based topics to be addressed in the forthcoming series of interrelated articles in this journal.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:De Wet, Carl and Bowie, Dr Paul and McKay, Dr John and McNab, Duncan
Authors: Bowie, P., McKay, J., McNab, D., and de Wet, C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care
Journal Name:Education for Primary Care
Publisher:Taylor and Francis
ISSN:1473-9879
ISSN (Online):1475-990X
Published Online:10 February 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 The Authors
First Published:First published in Education for Primary Care 27(1):3-9
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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