TEDx are conference events with live speakers created to share ideas and spark conversations. These presenters provide short, high impact speeches to offer new viewpoints and share the latest research.
- TEDx: Transparency, Compassion and Truth in Medical Errors (Video)
“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.”