Statistical Errors in Medical Publication

Is consent required for publication of medical errors?

Publication of information about medical errors is critical to error prevention and shared learning among health professionals and institutions. While some countries have error reporting systems in place, journal publications are still essential reference tools for learning about error, and editorial policies about when to publish errors are needed, as these provide important guidance to journa...

Statistical errors in medical research--a chronic disease?

Statistical errors in medical research--a review of common pitfalls.

BACKGROUND standards in the use of statistics in medical research are generally low. A growing body of literature points to persistent statistical errors, flaws and deficiencies in most medical journals. METHODS in this paper we present a comprehensive review of common statistical pitfalls which can occur at different stages in the scientific research process, ranging from planning a study, t...

Medical errors in Iranian hospitals: systematic review

Background: Medical errors are those errors or mistakes committed by healthcare professionals due to errors of omission, errors in planning, and errors of execution of a planned healthcare action whether or not it is harmful to the patient. Medical error in hospitals increases morbidity and mortality and decreases patient satisfaction and hospital productivity. This study aimed to determine the...

Errors in Medical Practice:

We present a new taxonomy of medical errors, with emphasis on human errors. We illustrate errors due to medication, errors due to diagnosis, errors due to hospital treatment procedures, and errors related to clerical procedures. We also discuss a database of 143 papers on medical errors which we have developed. Introduction Continued concern with the identification and prevention of errors in m...