Abstract The standard approximation of a natural logarithm in statistical analysis interprets linear change p ln( X ) as (1 + proportional , which is only accurate for small values . I suggest base-(1 logarithms, where chosen ahead time. A one-unit log 1 ( exactly equivalent to This avoids an applied too broadly, makes exact interpretation easier and less error-prone, improves quality when appr...

BACKGROUND Errors in healthcare are a major patient safety issue, with incident reporting a key solution. The incident reporting system has been integrated within a new medical curriculum, encouraging medical students to take part in this key safety process. The aim of this study was to describe the system and assess how students perceived the reporting system with regards to its role in enhanc...