Schwappach D, Boluarte T. The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: A call for leadership and organizational accountability. Swiss Medical Weekly. 2008 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print]The evidence indicates that many physicians involved in medical errors respond with serious emotional distress that may also lead to future suboptimal patient care and error. The authors suggest that, given the significant burden on physician well-being and performance associated with medical errors, health care institutions and clinical leaders have to take accountability and need to provide staff with formal and informal systems of support.
