William Schweinle, PhD
Professor
University of South Dakota
I am a Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Dakota.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Background: Medical errors are among the leading causes of death in the United States. While the prevention of medical errors is often the focus in medical and interprofessional education, developing the skills to disclose errors to patients and their families when things go wrong is also important. Disclosing a medical error requires clear communication, honesty, and empathy from medical providers. The purpose of this research was to determine if PA and nursing student confidence improved with an error disclosure simulation. Methodology: Physician assistant (n=49) and nursing (n=66)…