Episode 322: Live from ASA 2025 Addressing Cognitive Errors with Dr. Joyce Wahr

Episode 322: Live from ASA 2025 Addressing Cognitive Errors with Dr. Joyce Wahr

Author: Jed Wolpaw November 29, 2025 Duration: 50:25

In this 322nd episode I share the recording from our live podcast at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting in San Antonio Texas. I interview Dr. Joyce Wahr about her work with patient safety and her interest in cognitive errors. We discuss why we make these errors and how to prevent them.



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Hosted by Dr. Jed Wolpaw, the Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast digs into the nuanced and rapidly evolving world of perioperative and intensive care medicine. This isn't a series of dry lectures; instead, it functions as a dynamic forum for deep dives into recent research, thoughtful debates on clinical controversies, and practical commentary from the front lines. Each episode is built to engage practicing anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, and trainees who are looking to move beyond the headlines of a journal article and into the substantive discussions that define modern practice. You'll hear thorough reviews of pivotal studies, balanced arguments on opposing approaches to complex patient care, and insights that bridge the gap between published evidence and daily clinical decision-making. The conversations in this podcast are candid and detailed, reflecting the real-world complexities faced in operating rooms and ICUs. By focusing on review, debate, and expert analysis, the ACCRAC podcast serves as an intellectual supplement for medical professionals dedicated to refining their craft and understanding the 'why' behind their protocols. It's a resource for those who appreciate that mastery in these high-stakes fields requires continuous questioning and collaborative exploration.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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