Med students can aid in safety improvement.
Study details four cases where med students helped prevent--or could have helped prevent--medical errors. Harm prevented includes averting non-sterile conditions, missing medications, mitigating exposure to highly contagious patients, and respecting DNRs. Formal mechanism for students to voice concerns should be implemented.
D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D017751:Safety Management; D013337:Students, Medical; D014481:United States