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3 words that every doctor dreads: They changed this physician forever

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Emergency physician Brian Goldman, host of CBC’s White Coat, Black Art, wants to lift the cloud of shame when medical mistakes are made, so they can be openly discussed and not be repeated by other physicians.  In this masterful TEDx Toronto talk, Dr. Goldman shares compelling stories of his own errors and reveals the 3 words that every emergency physician fears.

When it comes to mistakes in medicine, the culture of denial must end.

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