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NAME:Valedictory speech prof.dr. A.R.J. Girbes
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SUMMARY:Valedictory speech prof.dr. A.R.J. Girbes
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: Alles draait om IC,
Integriteit en Competentie
The Importance of Integrity an
d Competence as Truly Value-Driven Care
Professor of Intensive
Care Medicine and Clinical Pharmacologist Armand Girbes says in his
farewell address: "From my early years as a physician, I made one inn
er promise: never do anything on orders that you do not stand behind
with substantiated arguments. Arguments and knowledge take precedence
over hierarchy, self-interest, and politics; patient interest as the
gold standard. True value-driven care. Intensive Care is holistic me
dicine and flourishes best in a complete, non-fragmented hospital. Wi
th good patient care, space for education, training, and research ari
ses naturally. With the support of the then Executive Board and the H
ead of Surgery, we developed the VUmc IC into one large department: 2
4/7 specialized care, a dual medical-nursing leadership structure, si
mulation and ECHO training, and genuine attention for families. Teamw
ork and a culture of mutual accountability formed the foundation. The
Amsterdam reorganization/merger clashed with the holistic approach.
The fact that the holistic approach is now possible again is satisfyi
ng, now that the Executive Board is once again openly speaking about
everything in one." bring building."
DESCRIPTION: Alles draait om IC, Integriteit en Competentie The Im
portance of Integrity and Competence as Truly Value-Driven Care
P
rofessor of Intensive Care Medicine and Clinical Pharmacologist Arman
d Girbes says in his farewell address: "From my early years as a phys
ician, I made one inner promise: never do anything on orders that you
do not stand behind with substantiated arguments. Arguments and know
ledge take precedence over hierarchy, self-interest, and politics; pa
tient interest as the gold standard. True value-driven care. Intensiv
e Care is holistic medicine and flourishes best in a complete, non-fr
agmented hospital. With good patient care, space for education, train
ing, and research arises naturally. With the support of the then Exec
utive Board and the Head of Surgery, we developed the VUmc IC into on
e large department: 24/7 specialized care, a dual medical-nursing lea
dership structure, simulation and ECHO training, and genuine attentio
n for families. Teamwork and a culture of mutual accountability forme
d the foundation. The Amsterdam reorganization/merger clashed with th
e holistic approach. The fact that the holistic approach is now possi
ble again is satisfying, now that the Executive Board is once again o
penly speaking about everything in one." bring building."
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