IC 104-2023: Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher-IC 104 - Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher (5/5)

IC 104 - Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher (5/5)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of speaking up in the healthcare industry to prevent wrong site surgeries. They highlight that in cases of wrong site surgeries, someone in the room usually knows it's the wrong extremity but fails to speak up due to a culture that discourages open communication. The speaker compares this culture to the outdated hierarchy in the airline industry, emphasizing the need for empowerment and the ability for anyone to raise concerns. They also discuss their own personal growth in accepting and considering suggestions from others, as well as the importance of maintaining a balance in encouraging open communication while managing difficult individuals. No credits were mentioned in the transcript.

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Matthew Tao, MD; Christopher Ahmad, MD; Beth Shubin Stein, MD; Alison Toth, MD

Keywords

speaking up

healthcare industry

wrong site surgeries

open communication

culture change