AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Joshua’s Story.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network



Joshua’s Story.

Anderson-Wallace M, Denning R. Leeds, UK: Patient Stories; October 18, 2014.

Patient stories are a growing component of understanding the impact of medical errors on patients and uncovering underlying causes. This video features an in-depth interview with the father of an infant who died following delayed diagnosis and treatment for sepsis. The father's quest to understand what happened led to a comprehensive inquiry that revealed regulatory failures and systemic issues with transparency.

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