The Safe Patient Project is a Consumers Union campaign focused on eliminating medical harm, improving FDA oversight of prescription drugs and promoting disclosure laws that give information to consumers about health care safety and quality.
Doctor communication
5 Steps For Care Coordination With Your Doctors
Without good coordination of care, risks for medical error rise significantly. Use these five Consumer Reports tips to make sure your doctors are doing the right thing.
Categories: Hospital Infections/ Superbugs, Medical Errors
Tags: care coordination, communication tips, coordinated care, Doctor communication, medical errors, patient advocacy
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Doctor
What factors do you consider when choosing a doctor? Do you care more about having a doctor who communicates well or is it more important that your doctor has lots of experience and skills?
Categories: Doctor Accountability, Medical Errors
Tags: Doctor communication, doctor quality, doctor safety, patient engagement
A Surprising Way to Avoid Medical Errors in the Hospital
Most of us have a bad waiter or waitress experience. Maybe they were rude, made a mistake with your dish, or overcharged you. Similarly, people have had less than optimal experiences in the hospital, as a patient or family member of a patient.
Categories: Doctor Accountability, Hospital Infections/ Superbugs, Medical Errors
Tags: Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports dignity and respect survey, Doctor communication, hospital safety, hospital safety tips, Patient communication, Patient Doctor communication, patient empowerment, patient engagement
