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The criminalization of true medical errors will be a step backwards for patient safety as there will be a reluctance to speak up when an incident occurs. The health care industry should instead pivot to transparency and learning from mistakes to reach the goal of zero preventable deaths caused by medical error.

Doctors who make consequential on-the-job mistakes often feel shame, guilt, and self-doubt, while also dealing with potential patient injury. Here's how to deal with this difficult situation.