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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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😊

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.

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

I’m a retired surgical nurse. They call it “practicing“ medicine because medicine can’t be perfect.

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.

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

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

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.

Excellent. Finding the TRUTH is ALWAYS the solution.

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

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

this documentary is very good!!

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

Amazing how nobody here takes full accountability for their actions. Excuses...abundantly...my patient was in dire distress..I knew where the proper meds were kept..I had no assistance..blah blah blah. Did you check the label on the vial? I was taught..check labels 3x...I worked mostly private duty..me myself and I. Yet I managed to give proper meds, dosages, and time frames to administer. Yes..they should've have stored the meds separately as she said ICU did..so why not explain to mgt...this must be done. Do it yourself...whatever..use the 3x check of vial labels. No excuse 4 her..sorry.

Right, humans do and will make mistakes.