Leading as a Surgeon and Writer - Atul Gawande on Leadership in Healthcare

Explore the multifaceted career of Atul Gawande, surgeon, writer, and public health innovator, in this 59-minute Voices in Leadership talk at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Gain insights into Gawande's journey from medical practice to becoming a bestselling author and executive director of Ariadne Labs. Discover his perspectives on patient safety, healthcare innovation, and the implementation of safety checklists in medical settings. Learn about his approach to writing and how he balances his roles in medicine, research, and literature. Delve into discussions on culture change in healthcare, the challenges of improving nursing homes, and the themes explored in his book "Being Mortal." Engage with audience questions covering topics such as the perception of coaches in medicine, applying ideas from outside healthcare, and the personal impact of involvement in politics. This talk offers a unique opportunity to learn from a leader who has significantly influenced both medical practice and public health policy.

Introduction
Career Path
Patient Safety
Writing
Implementation
Culture Change
Audience Questions
Safety Checklist Approach
Nursing Homes
Being Mortal
Perceptions of Coaches
Ideas outside of Healthcare
Personal impact in politics