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When Patient Handoffs Go Terribly Wrong (Doctor and Patient)

Date: September 3, 2009

Author: Pauline W. Chen, M.D.

QUOTE: Physicians who are signing out may inadvertently omit information, such as the rationale for a certain antibiotic or a key piece of the patient’s surgical history. And doctors who are receiving the information may not assume the same level of responsibility for the care of that patient.

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Key People:

• Dr. Vineet M. Arora M.D.

Key Organizations:

• New York Times Company

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Communication
  • Control / Access / Permission
    • Cooperation / Coordination / Collaboration
    • Sharing / Resource Allocation

• Health & Medicine
  • Doctors
  • Health Care Business
    • Clinics / Outpatient centers
    • Hospitals
  • Medical Ethics
  • Patient Rights

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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