A rationale and framework for addressing physician cognitive impairment

• Main Authors: Victor A. Del Bene (Author), David S. Geldmacher (Author), George Howard (Author), Catherine Brown (Author), Elizabeth Turnipseed (Author), T. Charles Fry (Author), Keith A. Jones (Author), Ronald M. Lazar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Medical error is costly, in terms of the health and wellbeing of the patient, their family, and the financial burden placed on the medical system. Reducing medical error is paramount to minimizing harm and improving outcomes. One potential source of medical error is physician cognitive impairment. D...