Tragedy of Errors- An Analysis of Human Factor in Medical Errors
Correspondence Address :
Sharat Agarwal,
B-10A, Faculty Quarters, NEIGRIHMS, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
E-mail: drsharat88@yahoo.com
William Shakespeare wrote a play “Comedy of error”, but this is about medical error which may often result in tragic outcome. We often read about medical errors and sometimes realise in our clinical practice that an error has been committed by us or our team leading to an adverse event. Sometimes, these errors are due to lack of knowledge and sometimes due to improper communication and misinterpretations. The aim of this manuscript is to analyse the causes of medical errors, which may vary from irrational prescription, attitudes of arrogance in seniors and juniors leading to communication gaps, bad hand writings or wrong patient selection for surgical intervention for economic benefits. Use of Artificial intelligence, Data mining and Medical informatics can rectify errors of improper assessment and irrational prescription. Self-introspection and spirituality can prevent errors arising from attitudes of arrogance, fear, greed and pride in medical professional.
Artificial intelligence, Data mining, Information technology, Miscommunication, Misinterpretation
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2020/44554.13841
Date of Submission: Apr 06, 2020
Date of Peer Review: May 09, 2020
Date of Acceptance: Jun 01, 2020
Date of Publishing: Jul 01, 2020
AUTHOR DECLARATION:
• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? NA
• For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. NA
PLAGIARISM CHECKING METHODS:
• Plagiarism X-checker: Apr 07, 2020
• Manual Googling: Jun 01, 2020
• iThenticate Software: Jun 22, 2020 (14%)
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