Trainee specialists admit mistakes

More than half (54%) the country’s doctors who are training to become specialists admit to making serious mistakes when treating patients, according to a survey by Jelle Prins of Groningen University.


The 2,145 doctors who took part in the survey blame the mistakes on long working hours, pressure and a lack of proper supervision. The mistakes are ‘avoidable’ Prins told ANP news agency.

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