The Emergency Mind Podcast

Dr. Dan Dworkis, an expert in searching for and building excellence in crisis, discusses the complex relationship between safety and excellence in emergency medicine. They explore the differences between safety one and safety two mindsets and emphasize the importance of continuous learning and intentional discussions about excellence. The speaker highlights the need to differentiate between performance and outcome in emergency medicine and reflect on the impact of the pandemic. The hosts conclude by encouraging ongoing dialogue and engagement to strive for excellence in emergency medicine.

Paul Swinton, National Education Lead for the Scottish Air Ambulance Service and co-inventor of SCRAM™, on designing for crisis and fostering innovation.

Dr. Drew Cathers, ER doc + flight physician, on critical teamwork, building learning organizations, and high-level flight medicine.

Dr. Trish Muganthan, pediatric + neonatal retrieval expert, on inter-team operations, managing complex situations, and the power of kindness.

Part II of a joint conversation with Dr. Scott Weingart from EMCRIT.ORG on what it takes for individuals and teams to perform at elite levels under extreme pressure. (Probably a good idea to listen to Part I at EMCRIT.ORG first!)

A joint project with the Simulcast podcast - Dr. Victoria Brazil talks about her team's recent work on stress exposure simulation and training teams to perform under pressure.

Dr. Brett Abarbanel on why we are always gambling, making good decisions, and the illusion of control.

Dr. Nkem Mgbojikwe on handling risk as a hospitalist, multi-threading decision making, learning as you go, and much more.

ER doc, coach, and educator Rob Orman, MD, on the process of working with and leaning into hard things.

Dr. Alex Auerbach, director of wellness and development for the Toronto Raptors joins to talk about managing your environment for exceptional performance.