Reflections Day 1

As I sit by the window of our suite in Bear Creek Lodge, I am immediately overcome with a feeling of ease, relaxation, and comfort as I gaze out at the breathtaking mountains and the greenness of the leaves rustling in the wind. This beautiful place truly is the ideal location for a time of reflection and conversation. It was a long and busy, but certainly enriching, first day in Marseille at the roundtable on patient safety, and already I feel that I have gained a great deal of new insight into the many topics of quality improvement, mindfulness, and negotiation. I have also greatly appreciated the opportunity to learn from the diversity of experiences that people here have shared with us throughout the day. As a first year medical student who is still rather unaware of many of the challenges and pitfalls of the system that await me once… Continue reading →