Most surgical inpatients who are incarcerated are not permitted to have visitors while hospitalized.

Navigating regret experiences with support from mentors and peers is essential for surgeon well-being, a healthy surgical culture, and optimal patient care.

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

Teddie Bernard joins Ethics Talk to discuss their comic: Talking About Teletherapy.

Dr Carlie Arbaugh joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Kimberly E. Kopecky: “How Should Senior Surgeons Help Junior Colleagues and Trainees Experiencing Regret?”

This manuscript distinguishes between constructive regret and destructive regret, which can lead to emotional withdrawal and impaired decision-making.

This article considers how the AMA Code of Medical Ethics can support physicians while they cope with regret about a patient’s poor outcome.

Sarah L. Spaulding joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Katherine Fischkoff: “How Should We Understand Regret as a Moral Psychological Experience That Can Influence Clinical Decision-Making?”

Some regret experiences stem from incomplete communications or miscommunications about options, expectations, or prognoses.