Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism

ISBN: 0763783617

Author: Banja, John

Condition: New

Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism examines the concept of medical narcissism and how error disclosure to patients and families is often compromised by the health professionals need to preserve his or her self-esteem at the cost of honoring the patients right to the unvarnished truth about what has happened. This groundbreaking book explores common psychological reactions of healthcare professionals to the commission of a serious harm-causing error and the variety of obstacles that can compromise ethically sound, truthful disclosure.