2023
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1245770
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A rationale and framework for addressing physician cognitive impairment

Victor A. Del Bene,
David S. Geldmacher,
George Howard
et al.

Abstract: Medical error is costly, in terms of the health and wellbeing of the patient, their family, and the financial burden placed on the medical system. Reducing medical error is paramount to minimizing harm and improving outcomes. One potential source of medical error is physician cognitive impairment. Determining how to effectively assess and mange physician cognitive impairment is an important, albeit difficult problem to address. There have been calls and attempts to implement age-based cognitive screening, but … Show more

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