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Aug 2022
53m 52s

Reflecting on a crisis

The BMJ
About this episode
Previous Doctor Informed episodes have discussed how to prevent patient safety issues from occurring, but sometimes situations are beyond anyone's control - like COVID. It can be hard to look back, especially if difficult decisions and compromises were made, including ones we did not completely agree with, or if there could be criticism of the way we respon ... Show More
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