Global Surgery Hackathon: Lessons in Healthcare Systems

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with medical students on the importance of understanding healthcare systems, their experiences from a global surgery hackathon, and how maintaining curiosity and continuous learning can enhance their medical practice.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introductions
0:49 Importance of Understanding Healthcare Systems
1:33 Fundamentals of Healthcare Systems
3:03 Complexity of Healthcare Systems
5:13 Selective vs Curriculum
6:08 Systems and Inequalities
7:18 Billing and Economics in Healthcare
8:17 Balancing Medical Training and System Knowledge
9:01 Curiosity and Continuous Learning
10:02 Learning Opportunities
13:02 Slowing Down in Critical Phases
16:41 Revising Healthcare Systems
18:02 Capturing Learning
22:03 Maintaining Curiosity
24:01 Advice for Developing Skills in Healthcare Systems