Cancer chemotherapy has a narrow
therapeutic window, and patients with cancer often cannot physically tolerate
mistakes. Errors in treating patients also have been associated with damages and legal problems such as loss of reputation and confidence in the doctor and hospital, financial loss in law courts, and most importantly risks for
patients. Prevention of error is a matter of remaining vigilant, having systems
in place to expose mistakes, and having a culture among co-workers that error
prevention is a priority.
