Often overlooked is how physicians deal with medical errors. Physicians take it personally:
Job stress related to medical errors potentially could make some doctors prone to depression, quitting or even making additional mistakes, underscoring the need for helping them cope, said Washington University psychologist Amy Waterman, the lead author of the study which was released Wednesday.
Most doctors surveyed said they would have liked counseling or other help after making mistakes, but that hospitals and other health care organizations did not offer much assistance.
