#56 To Err is Human: Best Practices for Leading Morbidity and Mortality Conferences with Dr. Matthew Clark and Dr. John Erickson

Get ready to transform how you think about Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences! In this episode, Drs. John Erickson and Matthew Clark from Maine Medical Center share their powerful approach to coaching residents, fostering psychological safety, and using M&Ms as a springboard for growth—not shame. Whether you’re planning your first M&M or rethinking your program’s approach, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Patreon | CME!| Youtube [email protected] Producer CME: Molly Heublein MD Hosts, editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Script, show notes, infographics: Karishma Patel MD Technical Support: Podpaste Guest: John Erickson MD, Matthew Clark DO Theme Music: MorsyMusic  Show Segments Intro, guest bio 7:23 Reflecting on mistakes in medicine 12:50 Background on M&M conferences 13:24: Case from Kashlack Memorial 14:19 Benefits of M&M conferences  20:18 Creating a culture of psychological safety 25:23 Planning M&M conferences, coaching residents on planning M&M conferences 31:40 M&M curriculum for residents 41:17 Quality improvement tools and frameworks  45:05 Navigating difficult conversations 48:30 Structure of M&M 52:23 Turning M&M learning points into systemic change 57:43 Takeaways Outros