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Why is patient safety a challenge? Insights from the Professionalism Opinions of Medical Students' research.

McGurgan PM, Calvert KL, Nathan EA, et al. Why is patient safety a challenge? Insights from the Professionalism Opinions of Medical Students' research. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(7):e1124-e1134. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001032.

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November 2, 2022
McGurgan PM, Calvert KL, Nathan EA, et al. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(7):e1124-e1134.
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This survey compared factors influencing opinions about patient-safety-related behaviors among medical students and physicians compared to the general public in Australia. Respondents had significantly different opinions on several of the hypothetical patient safety scenarios used in the survey. Findings suggest that physician and medical student opinions are often influenced by cognitive dissonance, biases, and heuristics.

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McGurgan PM, Calvert KL, Nathan EA, et al. Why is patient safety a challenge? Insights from the Professionalism Opinions of Medical Students' research. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(7):e1124-e1134. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001032.