Behind the Scenes

Schwartz Centre Rounds are psycho-social grand rounds exploring the human dimension of medicine. They provide a monthly, one-hour session for staff from all disciplines to discuss difficult emotional and social issues arising from patient care as introduced by a mixed panel of staff, involved in a particular case. The discussion then opens up participants ask questions, share experiences and reflect on the challenges of care. The Rounds are designed to be a safe and confidential environment: patient names are changed to protect confidentiality and all participants are asked to agree that no names or information shared by colleagues are mentioned outside the one-hour Round.