Abstract
In recent years, a number of commentators have voiced unease about the direction and format of the Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conference. Drawing on historical, literary and philosophical perspectives, and detailing the recent shift towards incorporating systems-based approaches to healthcare safety into the M&M, this article explores the nature and purpose of the M&M conference. It is argued that improving future health outcomes is insufficient as the goal of the conference. Instead, transcending hubris should be an endorsed objective. This paper aims to provide a definition and philosophical framework for the M&M conference.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 108-111 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Medical Humanities |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Philosophy