Title: Patient Safety and Risk Management in Medicine
Subtitle: The Patient's Perspective
Subject Classification:  Healthcare, Medicine and Medical Ethics, Law and Legal Ethics  
BIC Classification: LA, MBDC, MBP
BISAC Classification: MED036000, LAW093000, MED002000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Publication date: 15 Jun 2025
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-328-6
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-329-3

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Description

This book is a comprehensive guide for citizens who want to understand how to conduct themselves effectively and safely in the healthcare system, and for the healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers involved in designing and delivering medical care. The book was designed to provide in-depth knowledge about patients' rights and obligations, how to understand the medical information received, and how to communicate effectively with medical professionals.
The book is based on the extensive experience of the authors in practicing and teaching patient safety and risk management in medicine, and conducting research in this field. The book was written to bridge the deep gap between patients and caregivers and thus enable better and safer care.
Areas addressed include informed consent, medical errors, doctor-patient and patient-doctor perceptions, continuity of care, pharmacy, patient compliance, legal issues and consequences, and the uses of AI in medical care.

Biography

Author(s):  Prof. Yaron Niv is a professor of internal medicine, gastroenterologist, and expert in quality, patient safety, and risk management in medicine, at Ariel University, Israel.
Dr. Yossi Tal is an organizational psychologist and expert in patient safety and risk management in medicine, at Tel Aviv University, CME center, Israel.

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