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Perfection (courtesy Dr. Andy McLean)

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In medicine, patients rely on practitioners’ and the healthcare system’s expertise. The hope is that any “flaws” that occur are minor, and don’t contribute to significant harm. But as the seminal 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine indicated, we have work to do. Whether we are talking about early academics (MCATs/GPAs) or clinical practice, […]