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1monster

(11,012 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2012, 05:54 PM Nov 2012

Ted Talk: Doctors Make Mistakes. Can We Talk About That?

http://embed.ted.com/talks/brian_goldman_doctors_make_mistakes_can_we_talk_about_that.html?zone=huffpost

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Ted Talk: Doctors Make Mistakes. Can We Talk About That? (Original Post) 1monster Nov 2012 OP

I wish I could recommend this a thousand times Warpy Nov 2012 #1

yeah-- definitely should be seen by all medical educators and students NoMoreWarNow Nov 2012 #2

Warpy

(111,245 posts)

1. I wish I could recommend this a thousand times

Reply to 1monster (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:41 PM

Nov 2012

This particular talk is way overdue. That culture of perfection and denial and isolation is pervasive and covers everybody from nursing assistants on up. It's one of the main contributors to burnout.

NoMoreWarNow

(1,259 posts)

2. yeah-- definitely should be seen by all medical educators and students

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:58 PM

Nov 2012

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