Table 2.

The doctors’ evaluation of the reactions after, and effects of, having been involved in serious patient injury through their medical practice in 2000 and 2012.

	2000 N = 366–367			2012 N = 410–413
	Yes	Uncertain	No	Yes	Uncertain	No
The incident was reported to the health authorities/Knowledge Centre	37	11	52	51	7	42
The incident was discussed at the working place	83	3	15	82	3	16
I received good support from colleagues	70	9	21	75	9	16
The incidence was reported in the media	12	1	87	11	2	87
I was blamed by the patient or the patient’s family	32	6	63	32	7	61
The incidence has made it harder to work as a physician	11	6	83	7	6	87
The incidence has had a negative impact on my private life	17	7	76	12	6	82
I have needed professional help	6	2	93	4	2	94

All the values are given in percent.