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Medical Errors and Medical Narcissism examines the concept of medical narcissism and how error disclosure to patients and families is often compromised by the health professional s need to preserve his or her self-esteem at the cost of honoring the patient s right to the unvarnished truth about what has happened
This groundbreaking book explores common psychological reactions of healthcare professionals to the commission of a serious harm-causing error and the variety of obstacles that can compromise ethically sound, truthful disclosure. This groundbreaking book explores common psychological reactions of healthcare professionals to the commission of a serious harm-causing error and the variety of obstacles that can compromise ethically sound, truthful disclosure. Insights are offered on how talented, capable persons who feel a driving need to demonstrate their competence can fall into narcissistic traps. Guidance on disclosing errors artfully and ethically is provided through a series of step-by-step recommendations along with a list of particularly helpful words and phrases. This book explores a variety of obstacles that can compromise ethically sound, truthful disclosures of error. It offers numerous observations on tort reform measures and on organizational strategies that can encourage a greater ?moral atmosphere? in our hospitals and clinics resulting in improved, patient-centered communications. Readers will find numerous recommendations as to what words to use in disclosing errors artfully as well as ethically. But even more, this book is a sustained examination of how talented, capable persons who feel a driving need to demonstrate their competence and be respected can fall into narcissistic traps.
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