VBHC - Can We Sustain High Level Health Care in a Non Elite World?

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In this insightful presentation, Buddy Savoie tackles the challenge of maintaining excellence in the medical profession, particularly in orthopedics, where the pressure for conformity through clinical guidelines can stifle creativity and innovation. He shares his journey as a young surgeon aspiring to be the best, explaining how sustaining excellence requires a delicate balance between adhering to established practices and allowing room for individual patient care and advancements in technology. Savoie highlights the importance of sustainability in healthcare to prevent the system from becoming financially strained and emphasizes that true excellence in medicine is complex and requires efficient use of resources while prioritizing patient outcomes. He brings attention to the need for physicians to embrace a more economic perspective, advocating for a paradigm shift that allows room for flexibility within guidelines. Savoie calls for a more personalized approach to training the next generation of physicians, integrating modern methods like virtual reality for continuing education, while stressing the significance of maintaining the human element in patient care. Conclusively, Savoie insists that excellence is sustainable as long as medical professionals adapt to the evolving landscape of healthcare while keeping the patient at the forefront of their practices.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-240703

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