Edward I. Chang

Edward I. Chang, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon and professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins the discussion with Resident Ambassadors Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter. They tackle the ethical dilemmas in challenging patient-surgeon relationships, especially with psychiatric comorbidities. Dr. Chang emphasizes the need for trust and empathy in managing older surgical patients and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in postoperative care. It's a deep dive into maintaining ethical standards while ensuring optimal patient outcomes.