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Transparency, compassion, and truth in medical errors: Leilani Schweitzer at TEDxUniversityofNevada (13 February 2013)

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The human element can give us kindness and compassion; it can also give us what we don't want— mistakes and failure. Leilani Schweitzer's son died after a series of medical mistakes. In her talk she discusses the importance and possibilities of transparency in medicine, especially after preventable errors. And how truth and compassion are essential for healing.

Transparency, compassion, and truth in medical errors: Leilani Schweitzer at TEDxUniversityofNevada … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmaY9DEzBzI

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