An international taxonomy for errors in general practice: a pilot study
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 July 2002
Meredith Makeham, Mary County, Michael Kidd, Susan Dovey
Citations161
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SJR score1.51
SNIP1.48
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To develop an international taxonomy describing errors reported by general practitioners in Australia and five other countries, a database of such errors is proposed.
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This pilot study indicates that errors are likely to affect primary care patients in similar ways in countries with similar primary healthcare systems. Further comparative studies are required to improve our understanding of general practice error differences between Australia and other countries.
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MedicineHealth Professions
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