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Specialty Matters | Ce qui compte en médecine

Specialty Matters/Ce qui compte en médecine is a podcast that connects and unites Royal College Fellows from all practice environments. Through authentic dialogue, the conversations aim to support continuing professional development for CanMEDS roles outside the medical expert role, utilizing a humanities-based approach. Tune-in to explore a spectrum of perspectives, innovative concepts, and actionable insights that resonate across specialties. Earn MOC credits under Section 2 for each episode.  

Questions or suggestions for the podcast?  Contact the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada at podcasts@royalcollege.ca. The opinions and views expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

This podcast originates from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The Royal College offices are located on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe People.

 

Ce qui compte en médecine/Specialty Matters est un balado qui réunisse des membres du Collège royal de tous les horizons. Ces rencontres donnent lieu à des dialogues authentiques, qui visent à cultiver le développement professionnel continu des rôles CanMEDS autres que celui d’expert médical, à l’aide d’une approche ancrée dans les sciences humaines. Venez explorer divers points de vue, des concepts novateurs et des idées concrètes qui s’appliquent à tout l’éventail des spécialités. Chaque épisode vous permet d’obtenir des crédits de la section 2 du programme de MDC.

Vous avez des questions ou des suggestions? Communiquez avec le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada à balados@collegeroyal.ca. Les opinions et points de vue exprimés par les invité(e)s de ce balado sont uniquement les leurs et ne représentent pas nécessairement ceux du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada

Ce balado est produit par le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada. Les bureaux du Collège royal se trouvent sur le territoire traditionnel non cédé du peuple algonquin anichinabé.

 

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Humility in Medicine

Apr 3, 2024

Let’s kick off this season with a worthy but sometimes difficult goal: a goal of humility. Ariel Lefkowitz, MD, FRCPC candidly unveils his humanity by recounting a moment when he believed he was… “at the top of the mountain, only to fall flat on my butt."

Dr. Lefkowitz contends that humility isn't ‘just’ a competency but rather a ‘core’ competency essential for all physicians. Becoming comfortable with discomfort is, after all, critical to being a physician. And humility can, without a doubt, be learned. By embracing humility, you can enhance your practice, thereby elevating patient care... a win-win for everyone. 

Humility allows us to make mistakes, grow, and learn. Do you actively promote an environment where others feel empowered to voice their concerns, especially in uncertain situations? It's a prime opportunity to demonstrate vulnerability while encouraging the verging of minds. Ultimately, humility fosters an environment that prioritizes patient safety and quality improvement... another win-win!

So, here’s a humble challenge:  practice being wrong and being open about it (and forgive yourself along the way).