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    Disclosure of Errors and Adverse Events; knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Surgical Residents and Surgeons. Cross Sectional Study Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, December,2024
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-12-03) Etana kisi; Tesfaye Aga
    Error and adverse event is universal in medical practice. Error and adverse event in surgical discipline is more common and is associated with serious outcome causing permanent disability and death. It is generally recommended to disclose error and adverse events. But the rate of disclosure varies in different part of the world and is affected by physicians’ knowledge and attitude and community culture. The art of surgery is complex adaptive system which require progressive physical skill and cognitive growth. The need for quick reaction time, long hour procedures, team coordination have high potential for error. Errors are made at high cost of patient disability and death. Studies conducted in various developed countries have reported adverse patient events occurring in 3-30% of hospital admissions with permanent disability or death rates of about 0.4-0.8%.(1) In developing countries, a death rate of 5-10% for major surgery is reported.(1) This shows medical error occurred universally in both developed and developing countries and the rate is even higher in developing countries. The data from sub- Saharan countries is lacking