What I will learn?
By the end of the lecture participants will be able to:
1- Differentiate between medical error, medical negligence, and misconduct
2- Identify the types of medical errors
3- List the main causes of medical errors
4- Describe the means by which medical errors can be reduced
5- Describe the appropriate management of medical errors, including their disclosure to the patients (and their families)
6- Appreciate the medico-legal aspects of medical errors in the Saudi context
1- Differentiate between medical error, medical negligence, and misconduct
2- Identify the types of medical errors
3- List the main causes of medical errors
4- Describe the means by which medical errors can be reduced
5- Describe the appropriate management of medical errors, including their disclosure to the patients (and their families)
6- Appreciate the medico-legal aspects of medical errors in the Saudi context