Exit Strategies for Senior Residents-Quality and Patient Safety

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The video transcript discusses the history of quality and patient safety in healthcare, highlighting key events such as medical errors and the need for reform. The speaker emphasizes the importance of treating every patient with care and respect, regardless of their background or conditions. They also discuss the need for healthcare professionals to know their limitations and not take on complex cases outside of their expertise. The importance of teamwork and communication in ensuring patient safety is highlighted, along with the need for systems and protocols to prevent mistakes. The speaker also mentions the concept of value in healthcare, where the best outcomes are achieved at the lowest cost. Finally, they discuss the role of physicians in improving quality and reducing costs in healthcare.

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Presented by Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FAANS, FACS

Keywords

patient safety

medical errors

healthcare reform

teamwork and communication

value in healthcare