Question

At the large multi-specialty clinic in which you work, there have been two near misses and one medical error because various clinicians did not follow up on patient results. Different caregivers were involved each time. After the second near miss, the physician involved was asked to leave the clinic. This appears to be an example of which of the following?

1) Just culture
2) Unfair attribution of blame
3) Reckless behavior
4) A and B

Answer 1

The example appears to be an instance of Just culture and Unfair attribution of blame, as the clinic took action and held the physician accountable but it's possible that blame was unfairly attributed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The example given appears to be an instance of A and B, which includes Just culture and Unfair attribution of blame. The clinic took action by asking the physician involved to leave, which suggests that they are implementing a just culture approach and holding individuals accountable for their actions. However, it is possible that the blame was unfairly attributed to the physician, as there were multiple caregivers involved in the near misses and medical error.