Summary
A panel of leaders in cardiothoracic surgery will explore the cost of patient safety relative to the effects on education, how public reporting of patient safety is often confusing to patients, and how expected patient safety results may lead to disproportionate investments and difficult prioritization decisions.
Topics will include:
- What is the cost of patient safety guardrails relative to training the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons?
- What risks are institutions willing to take to ensure residents have room to learn?
- How does public patient safety reporting affect the surgeon-patient relationship?
Moderator
Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, MBA, FRCSC
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Burlington, MA
Panelists
Joel D. Bierer, MD
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS, Canada
John E. Mayer Jr., MD
Boston Childrens Hospital
Boston, MA
Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS
University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
Ann Arbor, MI
Fraser D. Rubens, MD
Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Richard I. Whyte, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA