Which of the following is the BEST example of how technology supports ethical conduct in hospitals?
A) Technology ensures that the correct prescriptions are prescribed to patients.
B) Technology allows employees to report their mistakes without risking disciplinary action.
C) Technology quickly recognizes mistakes in data entry, preventing unfortunate errors.
D) Technology makes it easier to monitor the conversations of patients and visitors.
E) Technology eliminates the possibility of human error in most interactions between patients and staff.
B
Explanation: B) Many organizations, including hospitals, use their Intranet to allow people to report mistakes or "near misses"–mistakes that could have occurred but were caught and corrected. This allows the organization to learn from mistakes or possible mistakes, but safeguards the employee from embarrassment or disciplinary action.
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