The impact of adverse events on clinicians: what's in a name? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

The impact of adverse events on clinicians: what's in a name? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Review
 
• Published November 2017

The impact of adverse events on clinicians: what's in a name?

Wu AW, Shapiro J, Harrison R, et al. J Patient Saf. 2017 Nov 4; [Epub ahead of print].

Word choice can impact buy-in for programs and integrating concepts across an organization. This review examines the term "second victim" as a label for health professionals involved in adverse events. The authors explore both constructive and negative reactions to the term and suggest that context and culture affect the appropriateness of its use.

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