Paul B. Hofmann

The 10th leading cause of death deserves attention, resources.

The importance of humility is significantly underappreciated by health care leaders.

Too many hospitals take an instinctive deny-and-defend position when a clinical error occurs. Such an approach only heightens the risk of malpractice lawsuits and inhibits improvements in patient care.

MedShare, which collects and distributes surplus supplies and equipment to needy communities, represents a potential template for other organizations.