Clinical Peer Review and Just Culture

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Features| September 2022 Clinical Peer Review and Just Culture James J. Lamberg, DO, FASA, CPPS James J. Lamberg, DO, FASA, CPPS Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ASA Monitor September 2022, Vol. 86, 22–24. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000874244.68562.22 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Search Site Citation James J. Lamberg; Clinical Peer Review and Just Culture. ASA Monitor 2022; 86:22–24 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000874244.68562.22 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll PublicationsASA Monitor Search Advanced Search Topics: just culture Clinical peer review is the process whereby medical providers evaluate the quality of their colleagues' clinical work (World J Gastroenterol 2014;20:6357-63). It may also be referred to as medical peer review, quality review, patient safety review, or simply peer review. Clinical peer review focuses on patient care and is separate from issues surrounding professionalism or aberrant behavior. These types of nonclinical issues are generally handled by the department chair and vice chair using the organization bylaws as a guide. Ultimately, the medical executive committee or similar committee is responsible for enforcing the bylaws. Clinical patient care concerns should be handled through a designated peer review committee. “The common initial reaction when an error occurs is to find and blame someone” (asamonitor.pub/3Ob3mML). The concept of “Just Culture” directly opposes the outdated blame-and-shame model of patient safety. The goal is fair and balanced accountability. After a safety event... You do not currently have access to this content.