Medical mistakes, errors in judgment, and personal awareness

Comparison of the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale and the Emergency Department Work Index for Quantifying Emergency Department Crowding

“…[26][27][28][29][30][31] Inadequate patient care leads to medical errors as an ED becomes more overcrowded. [32][33][34][35][36] Some of these errors can be severe enough to lead to death and disability. 37 For all of these reasons, EDs must continue to work through administrative and political channels to prevent overcrowding.…”

Association of Perceived Medical Errors With Resident Distress and Empathy

“…18,23,64,66 Specific curricula on personal awareness and self-care to promote strategies for coping with the emotional impact of errors are needed but have been slow to develop. 20,[67][68][69] Additional research is required to identify effective approaches to assist physicians who have made medical errors.…”