TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Patient Safety in Surgical Oncology A1 - Ibrahim, Andrew M. A1 - Makary, Martin A. A2 - Morita, Shane Y. A2 - Balch, Charles M. A2 - Klimberg, V. Suzanne A2 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A2 - Posner, Mitchell C. A2 - Tanabe, Kenneth K. PY - 2018 T2 - Textbook of Complex General Surgical Oncology AB - Harm from medical mistakes can be catastrophic to the patient, and can also damage the reputation of a surgeon and institution. Today, patients, payers, and clinicians are increasingly recognizing the problem of medical mistakes as an epidemic, and scientists are describing mechanisms of preventable harm. The use of safety groups, briefings/checklists, and a management responsive to safety concerns are recognized to be pillars of the science of quality improvement. Transparency and independent peer review are the future. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145755237 ER -