Why Doctors Make Mistakes S1E2 (Medical Errors Documentary) | Only Human

Doctors are beginning to talk openly about incidents of medical errors.

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From: Why Doctors Make Mistakes S1E2

[christinawells]

The hospital I work for just cut our quarterly bonuses in half and told us we have to see MORE patients. There’s no way we can safely see 30 people a day and effectively care for them. I always tell patients, if something doesn’t seem right always ask questions.

[Chicharrera.]

This reminds me of air crash investigations. I remember being in hospital once, with a fractured pelvis. The doctors were doing rounds with students. They approached me. The doctor mistakenly told the students the injury was to my left side (it was on my right side). I immediately told the doctor in front of his students "No, its the right side. Wakey wakey!" He just looked at me then corrected himself. I was 27 and in no mood for mistakes, not even from a doctor.

[LindaEdward-kdki]

Unfortunately, young doctors and nurses have been used as the scapegoats for all this errors.

[emese-tundetorok]

The system is overwhelmed everybody is relaying on nurses, doctors and they have to be on top every day, every minute. 1 nurse has up to 10-15 patients to look after. Rush, rush, rush and the outcome can be fatal.

[matthewpadgett]

I make every attempt to keep myself healthy and to fully embrace a healthy lifestyle and to stay away from the “healthcare system”.

[liselottenormannsrensen]

We are all just humans❤the system where we also report the "almost errors" here in Denmark works. As long as we share we all learn😊

[aellaaskew]

Now to get Doctors to recognize the infallibility in their toxic positivity and their abilism. That there needs to be a bridge between mental health and physical health care and that insurance companies shouldn't be deciding what medications I should or should not be taking.

[MariettaFarley]

Excellent. Finding the TRUTH is ALWAYS the solution.

[kimberly]

Oh my gosh, I commend him for letting them know because that DONT happen, I've worked in that environment and there are so many processes down the line until it gets to the dr or nurses so many people down the line are also responsible, of course there are checks that are to be done immediately prior to administering any meds. But agree not just his fault

[Lawh]

I feel I've been misdiagnosed more than accurately diagnosed. This creates a situation where I am doubtful of a possible correct diagnosis.

[Allycat_]

12:10 As a healthcare professional you are warned abt knowing your limit and never try to over do things. Failure to do this means you are a danger to the patients and this

[plamens]

Great report and great solution! Make medicine and hospitals as safe as aviation and airports! No more taboos and no more blind faith in infallibility. Make the system safe (again).

[sherriawilliams]

When you live within a system that's governed by money, ethics will never be in that equation. Never.

[lovingmayberry]

Why doctors make mistakes??
Because they're human!!
Your doctor might have graduated LAST in his/her class, might've BARELY squeeked by.
Never think they are more than that...ALWAYS get a second opinion.

[yuhantang]

We have to watch out for ourselves when accessing healthcare and be our own advocates. The organization was just looking for a scapegoat and refused to admit that there was a problem with the system/protocols, this was unfair.

[dbwhite]

Have never liked 12-hour shifts for staff. Exhaustion contributes to errors. Just to have 3-day work week?

[PopGoesTheology]

Very informative! Thank you for the upload. 15:40

[karimaogden]

Just started watching so don't know if they will mention it later but I wanted to say that here in the U.S, Medical Errors are usually referred to as "Medical Misadventure" which is a euphimism and totally downplays the seriousness of it .

[MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

Right, humans do and will make mistakes.

[lauriediorio]

No. Nurse should verify the medication x3 before administering it. Do not blame the fact they were next to each other. Read the label when you pick it up, read the label before withdrawing the med, then check amount withdrawn and read the label again. Then check the amount. She is to blame 100%. Also, since when does a nurse leave their patient in the middle of an emergency? Yell for help, press the code button, but to think you can handle it all by yourself is a grave mistake.