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Nevertheless, in recent years, the medical profession has made commendable advances towards developing an open culture. The introduction of public reporting, national databases, and the presence of routine open and honest discussion of surgical complications is something to be proud of (Table 1 [3–6]). However, the transformation is not over, and there continues to be opportunity for improvement. Initial teething problems of public reporting have been identified, and there is a need to develop novel methods of sharing information as social media transforms the way we communicate.