Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct;102(4):883-5. doi: 10.1016/j.obstetgynecol.2003.09.005.
Emphasis on patient safety has increased in the past few years mostly in response to the Institute of Medicine report "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System." Obstetriciangynecologists should incorporate elements of patient safety into their practices and also encourage others to use these practices. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is committed to improving quality and safety in women's health care. The Institute of Medicine report, "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System," notes that errors in health care are a significant cause of death and injury. Despite disagreements over the actual numbers cited, all health care professionals agree that patient safety is extremely important and should be addressed by the overall health care system. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists continues to emphasize its long-standing commitment to quality and patient safety by codifying a set of objectives that should be adopted by obstetriciangynecologists in their practices. Obstetrician*gynecologists are encouraged to promulgate these principles in the hospitals and other settings where they practice.
在过去几年里，对患者安全的重视程度有所提高，这主要是对医学研究所发布的《人非圣贤，孰能无过：构建更安全的医疗体系》报告所做出的回应。妇产科医生应将患者安全要素纳入其医疗实践中，并鼓励其他人员采用这些做法。美国妇产科医师学会（ACOG）致力于提高妇女医疗保健的质量和安全性。医学研究所的报告《人非圣贤，孰能无过：构建更安全的医疗体系》指出，医疗保健中的错误是导致死亡和伤害的一个重要原因。尽管对于所引用的实际数字存在分歧，但所有医疗保健专业人员都一致认为，患者安全极其重要，整个医疗保健系统都应予以关注。美国妇产科医师学会通过编纂一套妇产科医生在其实践中应采用的目标，继续强调其对质量和患者安全的长期承诺。鼓励妇产科医生在他们执业的医院及其他场所宣传这些原则。
