What are the key challenges in societies following conflict?

Assignment
1) Read the article “Cowboys and Pit Crews” – Atul Gawande commencement speech at Harvard Med School in 2011 reprinted in the New Yorker
2) Discuss the following three questions.

-Create a SEPARATE 2 responses for each of the following three questions.

-You should include 2 paragraphs summary/ final at the end.

Questions:

1) Do you agree with Atul Gawande’s perspective re the practice of medicine should be more like that of a “pit crew” or a “cowboy”? Why or why not?

2) If you agree, what elements from the quality gurus are relevant to moving medicine towards a “pit crew” approach? Why? (select elements from at least 3 gurus).

3) If you disagree, what elements form the quality gurus are the most beneficial to improving quality and patient safety in health care in its current state in the U.S.? (select elements from at least 3 gurus)