BMJ Best Practice Podcast BMJ Best Practice and patient safety
Mar 24, 2025
Clare Mock, Clinical Engagement Physician at BMJ, shares her insights on patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare. She discusses the evolution of safety measures since the pivotal 'To Err is Human' report. Clare highlights the importance of evidence-based resources for healthcare providers and the role of clear communication in preventing medical errors. She also addresses challenges like burnout among clinicians and the need for compassionate approaches to learning from mistakes, aiming to improve practices and overall well-being in the healthcare landscape.
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Foundations of Patient Safety
- Patient safety is fundamental to healthcare, rooted in the principle of doing no harm dating back to the Hippocratic oath.
- The patient safety movement began with the 1999 report "To Err is Human," which revealed high rates of medical errors and called for systemic changes.
Trainees Benefit from Safety Training
- Medical trainees should engage in patient safety to gain skills in recognizing unsafe practices and improving care continuously.
- Training also fosters teamwork, communication, and psychological resilience crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
Diabetes Management Complexity Example
- Clare shares how managing diabetes was simpler in her training but has become complex with new medication classes.
- She values BMJ Best Practice for helping generalists like her stay updated to provide evidence-based care.