Episode

Arrogance In Medicine - healthcare’s fine line and its costs

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Saving Lives In Slow Motion
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Mar 19, 2026
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1001
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Summary

Most people will have come across arrogance in the workplace but medicine is not an arena that it should have a place, or should it? In this episode I look at the impact on patients, the public and the workforce. Links:  Diagnostic errors and overconfidence:  https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(08)00040-5/pdf Curiosity as a cure for arrogance:  https://bjgplife.com/clinical-curiosity-an-antidote-to-medical-arrogance/ Women and sexual assault in surgery:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66775015 Missed heart attacks:  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/heart-attacks-in-women Medical errors:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10896093/ Models for feedback:  https://www.ausmed.co.uk/learn/articles/giving-feedback Data on NHS complaints:  https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/data-on-written-complaints-in-the-nhs Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.