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 The concept of “Just Culture” directly opposes the outdated blame-and-shame model of patient safety.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...
