One essential characteristic of modern life is that we all depend on systems — on assemblages of people or technologies or both — and among our most … - Atul Gawande

Man is fallible, but maybe men are less so.

Don’t let yourself be. Find something new to try, something to change. Count how often it succeeds and how often it doesn’t. Write about it. Ask a patient or a colleague what they think about it. See if you can keep the conversation going.

Operations like that lap chole have taught me how easily error can occur, but they’ve also showed me something else: effort does matter; diligence and attention to the minutest details can save you.”
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