Morbidity, Mortality, and the Moral Development of a Surgeon

This Viewpoint suggests that surgeons use morbidity and mortality conferences to encourage personal responsibility and moral development.

Corresponding Author: Baddr A. Shakhsheer, MD, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of Chicago, 5839 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (baddr.shakhsheer@bsd.uchicago.edu).

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