At the movies or in bed, these physicians share how their personal lives are often invaded by worry: how is that patient doing, and did I do everything right or all that I could?

Physicians share their experience delving into patient safety and quality work. What were the practical lessons in communication and systems and risk?

Morbidity and mortality rounds are a time-honored method of learning from difficult hospital cases. Now that most care—and most lawsuits—happen in ambulatory settings, the Harvard teaching hospitals are trying M+Ms at their out-patient sites.

Targeted information in EMRs sought for safety

Whether it was from humble beginnings or high expectations or both, six Harvard physicians share how they decided to enter the healing profession.

New approach to safer med delivery requires all disciplines—and top leadership—to commit to making it work.

In light of a new disclosure mandate, clinicians are advised to resist the urge to reach a conclusion or speculate when telling patients about care that went wrong.

Doctors in training often mistakenly assume they can't be sued if they followed their superior's care plan, but a Boston defense attorney sets them straight.

Doctors-in-training often mistakenly assume they can’t be sued if they followed their superior’s care plan, but a Boston defense attorney sets them straight.

A gathering at Harvard Medical School explores issues and trends and the vital role nurses play in making care safer.