Table 6 Changes in practice described by physicians “second victims” (n = 268)
From: North-African doctors as second victims of medical errors: a cross sectional survey
Constructive changes (95% of the total sample) | |
|---|---|
Increased information seeking | |
Ask superiors | 192 (71.6) |
Ask peers | 174 (64.9) |
Read | 213 (79.5) |
Increased vigilance | |
Pay more attention to details | 190 (70) |
Trust others’ judgment less | 43 (16) |
Personally confirm data | 143 (53.4) |
Defensive changes (5%) | |
Keep mistakes to oneself | 32 (11.9) |
Avoid similar patients | 18 (6.7) |