This episode of the Future Leaders Communiqué podcast presents the coroner’s case of Mr A, a 53-year-old man admitted to hospital with severe neck pain who was found dead in his hospital bed three days later. The episode examines two topics central to patient safety: iatrogenic injury, and barriers to escalation of care. The content is based on the July 2021 print edition, guest-edited by Dr Kate Charters.

Episode Contents

• 01:27 minutes Introduction

• 02:30 minutes Guest editorial by Kate Charters

• 07:56 minutes Editorial by Dr Brendan Morrissey

• 12:36 minutes Case report: Prioritising closure and disclosure

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