AHRQ Patient Safety Network - Patient Safety Primers

AHRQ Patient Safety Network - Patient Safety Primers: "The culture of individual blame still dominant and traditional in health care undoubtedly impairs the advancement of a safety culture. One issue is that, while 'no blame' is the appropriate stance for many errors, certain errors do seem blameworthy and demand accountability. In an effort to reconcile the twin needs for no-blame and appropriate accountability, the concept of 'just culture' is being introduced."