The theme for the next couple of days on the blog is patient safety and the idea of “psychological safety” for employees or physicians in the healthcare environment. On Wednesday, I’ll be releasing a podcast with Harvard Business School Professor Amy C. Edmondson, talking about her excellent book The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Today, we’ll explore what it’s like to NOT have psychological safety in a … Continue reading When Doctors and Nurses are Afraid to Speak Up About Patient Safety Problems