Workshop Participant Testimonials
“I feel like every minute since I walked into this room has been incredibly productive. You did a great job of moderating the discussion and focusing on some key/valuable lessons. At the same time, the folks who attended represent a phenomenal group that only made the teachings a lot richer and enjoyable.”
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“What I learned is that one doesn’t have to be perfect or have all the answers, one has to be genuine and real.”
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"Regardless of title/position, background, or degree, for an entire day we were colleagues united around a common purpose."
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“I need to thank you profusely for giving me the opportunity to go to the PERCS course yesterday. That really was an amazing experience. These kinds of educational opportunities are really revolutionary – especially in medicine – and I think that they are tools that will be or should be mainstays for any teaching hospital.”
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“It’s okay (and even advisable) to express regret or sorrow for the patients’ difficulties and for mistakes made in the patients’ care.”
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“In an environment that places an enormously high premium on advancing surgical and technical standards of care, it was refreshing to devote collective intellectual energy to cultivating the other half of the medical equation; the emotional standard of care…Most appreciated was the manner in which your team was able to set the day’s agenda and learning. In this sometimes hierarchical environment, it was a pleasure to leave one’s badge at the door and allow ourselves to brainstorm and break down barriers with colleagues across departments and disciplines. These endeavors may be essential in facilitating our collective ability to provide the level of care and respect our patients demand and deserve.”
