An essay published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine twelve years ago proposed the concept of "embedded critics" within healthcare organizations. These individuals, who are insiders, are uniquely positioned to enact change by highlighting institutional failures to live up to their stated values. However, the author now recognizes that the primary barrier to this form of criticism is not a lack of awareness but the significant personal and professional cost borne by those who speak up, particularly during times of institutional crisis, or "wartime." AI
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