Responding to medical error and complaints

Ambrose, L. and Pope, L. (2015) Responding to medical error and complaints. In: Brown, J., Noble, L. M., Papageorgiou, A. and Kidd, J. (eds.) Clinical Communication in Medicine. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Ames, Iowa, USA, pp. 108-114. ISBN 9781118728246 (doi: 10.1002/9781118728130.ch17)

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Abstract

This chapter summarises the evidence available about the role of communication skills in responding to error. It gives a practical perspective on how communication impacts on error, what types of communication minimise error and how communication can benefit patients when errors happen.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Pope, Professor Lindsey
Authors: Ambrose, L., and Pope, L.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISBN:9781118728246
Published Online:06 November 2015

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