Where does the buck stop?
These questions need to be resolved and there does ultimately have to
be a chain of command with explicit leadership. Where does the buck
stop? Improving patient safety and communication amongst the
healthcare team is an honorable initiative, but leadership is about
doing the right thing at the right time for the right reason. It is not
about ego or self-gain. In truth, we all need to do a better job of com-
municating to each other what is truly best for the patient.
OSM
Dr. Kelly (johndak4@gmail.com) is an orthopedic surgeon/ sports-shoulder
specialist who practices in Philadelphia, Pa.
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