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'''Types of Pyramids of Punishment'''
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Currently there are four pyramids: (1) [[Malignant Attending Awareness MonthPhysician Pyramid of Punishment|attending physician]], (2) [[Nursing Pyramid of Punishment|nursing]], (3) [[July InternPyramid of Punishment|intern]], and (4) [[Hospital Administrator Pyramid of Punishment|hospital administrator]].<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/11/joint-commission-patient-safety/ Joint Commission Announces Pyramids of Punishment for Patient Safety Violations]</ref> In the most severe violations, an attending physician, nurse, or intern can be punished by death. In the case of hospital administrators, they have the best pyramid as they are immune to punishment.