The episode discusses the concerns over patient safety that initially fueled skepticism toward midwifery, and how research has demonstrated the safety of midwife-assisted births in low-risk cases.
The episode emphasizes the importance of prioritizing patient safety and implementing systemic changes to prevent medical errors and improve the overall quality of care.
Improving patient safety and reducing preventable harm are core goals of the healthcare quality and safety movement, which is a recurring theme throughout the episode.
The podcast episodes discussed cover a wide range of patient safety issues, including the importance of protecting patient privacy and digital data Protecting abortion patients' digital data in the post-Roe era, the role of midwives in improving maternal care and reducing healthcare strain Maternity care and midwives in Canada's health labour shortage, the devastating impact of healthcare data breaches and cyberattacks Why Hospitals Keep Getting Hacked, and the need for transparency, accountability, and apologies when medical errors occur The Sunday Story: When Hospitals Don't Say Sorry.
These episodes emphasize the fundamental importance of patient safety as a driving force in healthcare, addressing issues such as data privacy, quality of care, and responsible innovation to ensure the wellbeing and trust of patients.