Ryan X. Lam joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Ruhi Thapar and Drs Eric J. Silberfein and Lorenzo R. Deveza: “Which Systemic Responses Should We Evolve to Help Surgeons Navigate Their Regret Experiences?”

Dr Amy E. Vertrees joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored Dr Matthew R. Endara: “What Are Organizations’ Responsibilities When Surgeons Experience Regret?”

A system of physician self-regulation will help ensure patient safety and quality medical care.

A physician argues that a systems analysis approach to medical errors must be widely used to improve health system safety.

Physicians’ perceptions of “difficult” encounters are related to perceived workload, job satisfaction, and communication training, similar to burnout.

Surgeons’ regret experiences arising from factors beyond their control might mean that organizations need to step up and help.

Expressing regret to patients requires transparent and honest communication but can leave surgeons vulnerable.

This article suggests how organizations can help surgeons experiencing regret and help sustain their impulses to practice.

Este artículo sugiere cómo las organizaciones pueden ayudar a los cirujanos que experimentan arrepentimiento y ayudarlos a mantener sus impulsos para ejercer.