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Original article title

Challenging the Status Quo Can Help Protect Patients

NEWSAmerican College of Surgeons·

Takeaway

Trauma surgeon Paula Ferrada challenges unquestioned routines and blame-driven cultures, using hemorrhage resuscitation as an example. Her central message is that patient safety depends on teams being able to question assumptions and raise concerns.

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ACS report of a surgeon’s perspective.

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