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Abandon the term “second victim”
Most medical error is the result of system issues
BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l2158 (Published 17 May 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l2158
- Crystal Strader, manager of risk and claims
- Ob Hospitalist Group, 777 Lowndes Hill Road, Greenville, SC 29607, USA
- cstrader{at}obhg.com
I agree with Petersen (to whom I extend my deepest sympathies).12 I’ve heard the argument that the term “second victim” is …
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