Today, about one-third of deaths in the U.S. occur in hospitals. What happens after someone dies in a hospital isn't always pretty - mistakes can made in caring for the body or personal belongings misplaced. One hospital finds these missteps unacceptable. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is taking on the taboo subject by creating a 20-person working group to focus on the aftermath of a patient’s death. It’s part of a broader effort to reduce “insults to dignity”, mistakes that cause emotional harm but haven’t traditionally been considered medical errors.
You can read more about what Beth Israel is doing in an article here.
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