CHESSmates
Maggie Spruce, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine
How they incorporate what they learned in the CHESS Surgical Ethics Fellowship into their daily role
“The lessons learned in the CHESS Fellowship influence the way I approach surgical decisions and both patient and family discussions. It has helped me to understand different perspectives and be both more patient-centered and socially conscious in my practice. It has also improved my ability to educate residents regarding ethical issues that arise on service.”
What CHESS session held the biggest impact
“The CHESS session on cultural implications as well as the session on business ethics.”
