Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Errors by Robert D. Trung, M.D., David Browning, M.S.W., B.C.D., F.T. (et al)

Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Errors 

Paperback | English | Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins university Press

Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Errors

Effective communication is crucial when medical errors occur. Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Errors is a practical guide designed for healthcare professionals seeking to navigate these difficult conversations with compassion and clarity.

This book offers comprehensive coaching and detailed scenarios that illustrate the challenges of error disclosure. It equips medical practitioners, educators, and healthcare teams with the essential skills needed to communicate transparently and empathetically when mistakes happen.

Ideal for physicians, nurses, risk managers, and healthcare educators, this resource emphasises best practices in patient-centred communication to foster trust, improve outcomes, and support ethical medical practice.

Key features:

• Practical coaching on handling error disclosure
• Realistic scenarios to prepare for complex conversations
• Strategies to maintain trust and empathy with patients and families
• Guidance tailored for healthcare professionals and educators

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, this book is an invaluable tool for improving communication and patient care in the face of medical errors.

Book Details:

• Audience: Professionals
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Date published:  2011
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins university Press
• Country of publication:  USA