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S5 Ep12 Working with Irreducible Uncertainty
Episode 1222nd September 2025 • Teamcast • Mission Critical Team Institute
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Eric Benoit, acute care surgeon at Lahey Hospital, and Andrew Petrosoniak, emergency physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, join Chief Medical Officer Dan Dworkis on the Teamcast to discuss operating with uncertainty in high-stakes medical environments. This episode, released in collaboration with The Emergency Mind podcast, addresses managing risk, performing under pressure, and the importance of decision-making and reflection. Discover how Eric, Andrew, and Dan balance technical skills and knowledge with handling ambiguity in critical situations. Learn valuable insights on improving clinical decision-making, teaching trainees to cope with uncertainty, and operating in highly uncertain environments.

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