Welcome to Episode #11 of the Future Leaders Communiqué podcast. In this episode, we present a thought-provoking summary of the events leading to the tragic death of JL, a 69-year-old woman recovering from an elective neurosurgical operation. We reflect on the challenges faced by junior doctors engaging in locum work and the chain of communication in medical imaging reports.

Episode Contents

• 01:05 Guest Editorial by Dr Tony Pham
• 04:22 Editorial by Dr Brendan Morrissey
• 07:38 Case: An obstruction in an unfamiliar place by Dr Tony Pham
• 20:07 Expert Commentary #1: Technological solutions: A remedy for human error? By Ms Nicole Mair
• 26:17 Expert Commentary #2: Ready, Set, Go: safe orientation of locum doctors by Dr Brendan Morrissey
• 32:41 Comments from our peers