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As a surgeon, psychological safety is largely absent from my work environment. As we address the changing landscape of healthcare, what if we really
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As the old saying goes...practice makes perfect. Nahhhh. I don’t actually believe that. But I do strongly believe in PRACTICE. Let
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Continue ReadingWhat Coaching Has Meant To Me
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