Psychological Safety Matters posted on 2025-11-02
Psychological safety describes people’s perceptions of the consequences of taking interpersonal risks in a particular context, such as the workplace. Quantitative and qualitative results from the business and psychology literature document its positive impacts on organizational performance, learning, and cultural change. Experts say psychological safety operates at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Some examples [Read More]
Risk normalization vs. an ethos of safety posted on 2025-10-28
I recently returned from a trip to Zion National Park, in the beautiful state of Utah, where a tragic accident led to the death of a 58-year-old man who fell while rappelling in Pine Creek Canyon. Known for its massive sandstone cliffs, giant slot canyons, and challenging hiking trails, the park is a famous destination [Read More]
Diane Keaton and altruism in the movies posted on 2025-10-22
Diane Keaton passed away on October 11, 2025. She was seventy-nine years old. Versatile and classy, she defined the roles she was given rather than letting those roles define her. During a fifty-five-year movie career that included one Academy Award (in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, 1977) and numerous star-billings alongside male movie greats such as Al [Read More]
Dimensions of Medical Altruism posted on 2025-10-17
Medical altruism is usually considered a virtue that is critical to defining a physician’s moral character. However, one of its more noticeable manifestations is behavioral, reflecting compassion, responsibility, and a sense of moral obligation. Indeed, medical altruism translates into a commitment by health care providers to use their power, position, privilege, and knowledge in the [Read More]
Medical Altruism: It’s not simple posted on 2025-10-13
The concept of medical altruism, which is central to health care delivery and both patient and physician well-being, is extraordinarily complex. Filled with nuance and interconnected layers, even its definition is problematic. Usually understood as a dynamic, context-dependent virtue, medical altruism can be viewed as a commitment by medical providers (physicians, nurses, and other providers) to [Read More]