Medical Error Vocabulary

adjective characterized by speed; quick or rushed

adverb in a hasty manner

• The hasty decision led to unforeseen consequences.
• I made a hasty choice and now I regret it.
• Don't be so hasty, think it through before deciding.
• His hasty words cut deeper than he intended.

noun A mistake or oversight made by a person

• The investigation concluded that the plane crash was caused by human error.
• The reason the project failed was simply human error.
• Oops, that mistake was all human error.
• In the game of life, human error is just another obstacle to overcome.