The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

House Officer series - How to speak up safely (Episode 3)

The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

Show Notes

Raising concerns in the right way with senior colleagues can be very difficult to do well.

What if you’ve been asked to consent a patient for an operation for the first time and you have no idea what to say; or you need to break bad news to a patient.

Maybe there has been a poor patient outcome and a registrar has just thrown you under the bus without cause and you need to speak up for yourself.

This podcast explores how to respectfully communicate your concerns to senior colleagues without conflict.

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