Department of Nursing, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore, Pakistan
Samreena Ghafoor has worked in the Department of Nursing, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore, Pakistan. Samreena Ghafoor has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. Samreena Ghafoor has extended his valuable service towards the scientific community with his extensive research work.
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A Medical Error: To Disclose or Not To Disclose
Author(s): Samreena Ghafoor*
Medical errors are the mistakes which can occur unintentionally by Health Care Providers (HCPs) in health care
setting. In health care setting, HCPs agree to disclose medical errors but actually medical errors are not disclosed
because HCPs are afraid of losing patient trust and law suits. This practice is unethical. Partial disclosure of medical
errors may increase the likelihood of malpractice. The consequences of medical errors include minor complications
to major effects even death can occur due to medical errors. .. View more»