In advocating for patient safety, be forceful but not 'disruptive'
Posted by Clark Venable on 1/21/2006
Is whistleblowing worth it?
"What would you do if you discovered that conditions at your hospital posed a threat to patient safety? Let's say you reported the problem to your supervisor, and got no response. Would you then go to the hospital's administrator or CEO? Say you do, but he also refuses to deal with the problem. Then what? Would you file a formal report, or contact state or federal health officials?
If you do decide to blow the whistle, chances are you won't be rewarded for your efforts. In fact, you're more likely to be labeled a troublemaker or "disruptive physician." And if you persist in pursuing your cause, you could risk losing your staff privileges or your job. "
If you do decide to blow the whistle, chances are you won't be rewarded for your efforts. In fact, you're more likely to be labeled a troublemaker or "disruptive physician." And if you persist in pursuing your cause, you could risk losing your staff privileges or your job. "
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