Physician Learns Lessons About Patient Care from Failure

Medicine is a profession of sharing stories and learning from each other. I am grateful that I was able to share my story with you.

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Dr. Afsar is associate chief medical officer at UCLA Hospitals in Los Angeles. She is also assistant clinical professor and executive director of quality and safety in the department of medicine and neurosurgery at UCLA Hospitals. She is an SHM board member. Contact her at nafsarmanesh@mednet.ucla.edu.