After Bristol: putting patients at the centre.

Journal article

The lessons learned in the Bristol inquiry were clearly stated in the report. The changes demanded were well founded and are achievable. What is needed now is clear leadership from the clinical professions, investment in information and training, and a willingness to change established modes of working (box 2).

Authors: Coulter, A

• Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
• Volume: 324
• Issue: 7338
• Pages: 648-651
• Publication date: 2002-03-01
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.324.7338.648
• EISSN: 1756-1833
• ISSN: 0959-8138
• Language: English
• Keywords: Pediatrics; Female; Medical Errors; Patient Participation; England; Self Care; Informed Consent; Infant; Malpractice; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; Male; Humans; Physician-Patient Relations; Patient-Centered Care; Quality of Health Care