Table 3 Overall attitudes/perceptions of doctors regarding medical errors (n = 276)
From: The intention to disclose medical errors among doctors in a referral hospital in North Malaysia
Attitude/Perceptions assessment questions | Options | Total n (%; 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Disclosing a serious error would make it less likely that the patient would sue me | Agree | 113 (41.1; 35.4–47.0) |
Unsure | 98 (35.6; 30.2–41.5) | |
Disagree | 64 (23.3; 18.6–28.7)* | |
I might be less likely to disclose a serious error if I think I might get sued | Agree | 97 (35.1; 29.7–41.0) |
Unsure | 90 (32.6; 27.3–38.4) | |
Disagree | 89 (32.3; 27.0–38.0) | |
Near misses should be disclosed to patients | Agree | 123 (44.6;38.8–50.5) |
Unsure | 83 (30.1; 25.0–35.8) | |
Disagree | 70 (25.3; 20.6–30.9) | |
Minor errors should be disclosed to patients | Agree | 144 (52.3;46.4–58.2) |
Unsure | 61 (22.2; 17.6–27.5) | |
Disagree | 70 (25.5;20.6–31.0)* | |
I might be less likely to disclose a serious error if the patient is unaware that the error happened | Agree | 97 (35.5; 30.0–41.4) |
Unsure | 79 (29.0; 23.8–34.6) | |
Disagree | 97 (35.5; 30.0–41.4)*** | |
I experienced relief after disclosing this error to the patient | Agree | 166 (60.6;54.6–66.2) |
Unsure | 83 (30.3; 25.1–36.0) | |
Disagree | 25 (9.1; 6.2–13.2)** |