#56 To Err is Human: Best Practices for Leading Morbidity and Mortality Conferences with Dr. Matthew Clark and Dr. John Erickson
- Author
- The Curbsiders Teach
- Published
- Wed 30 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8755734
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!
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Credits
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Credits
- 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
