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Section II

Discussion Questions for the Program

I. Medical error as a leading cause of death

What is the extent of medical error as a cause of death in health care?
Why are systems in organizations important for reducing medical error?

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II. The culture of litigation, fear, and cover-ups in health care

What can be described as a culture of secrecy and fear with regard to medical error and patient safety?
What steps could hospitals take with patients and families when medical errors occur?

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III. The need for leadership in health care to promote patient safety

What need is there for executive leadership to foster patient safety?
What role can full disclosure play as an example of executive leadership to foster patient safety?

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IV. The need to develop system based changes that enhance patient safety

Why are system based changes so important for the reduction of medical error?
Why is a blame-free culture important for systems that support patient safety?

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