Study of interns and residents viewpoint to medical error disclosure

Due to the load of clinical services done by medical interns and residents, their errors can cause harm to patients, so their viewpoint toward error disclosure has particular importance. This research was a cross sectional study. All medical interns and residents in Kerman medical school selected through census method. Data was collected using a questionnaire containing demographic data and questions about the experience of medical errors, results of medical errors, reasons for concerns about disclosure of medical errors and questions about student view point toward error disclosure. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed and its reliability was determined using Alfa cronbach 0.8. Mean and standard deviation of view point score calculated and compared by independent T test.Two hundred seventy three questionnaires were completed. 92% of participants stated that they have experienced medical error. The mean and standard deviation of participant's viewpoint score was 57.70±17.20. There was no significant difference between the mean scores of interns and residents. Experience of medical error is common among medical interns and residents. Education systems should enhance the competency of interns and residents to prevent the occurrence of any error as well as development of a positive attitude to help them how to deal with medical error.