Avoiding mistakes in many areas of life involves communication. It's so critical. You have to communicate effectively, and make sure everyone is on the same page.
Doctors need enough sleep
When you're tired, you make more mistakes. It's true in everything you do. Drowsy driving leads to car accidents. Feeling too tired when taking an exam in college leads to more wrong answers. How many times have you made an error while exhausted that you never would have made otherwise? It happens to all of us.
Doctors often miss what should be obvious
When the doctor checks you out and gives you a clean bill of health, do you just accept what they told you, regardless of how you feel? Many people do. We understand that doctors are experts and we are biased. When they say nothing is wrong, we tell ourselves that we have to trust them.
A doctor's mistakes can lead to a birth injury
When your child is born, you trust your doctor. You assume they're going to give you world-class care. You believe they are going to do what is best for your child. You hope they are not going to make any mistakes.
What are the most common types of cancer?
One reason that cancer is so prevalent in modern society is simply that there are so many different types that you can get. When you look at cancer deaths as a whole, the numbers are staggering, and they include everything from skin cancer to mesothelioma. If you get diagnosed with cancer, those overall statistics may be far higher than the real risks that you face. Different types of cancer have vastly different recovery rates.
Is your doctor just worn out?
Think about your typical workday. You get up, drink a cup of coffee and feel pretty alert by the time you actually get to your desk. Throughout the morning, you're mentally sharp and dialed in. Lunch gives you a little break and helps you pick it up for the afternoon.
Human error, communication and medical mistakes
In many areas where accidents happen, you'll find that human error plays a big role. Despite calling them "accidents," these events take place for a reason. Most often, it's because someone made a mistake. For instance, human error causes most car accidents, leading to thousands and thousands of deaths every year.
Avoiding communication issues and medical errors
Medical errors take many lives annually. Experts do disagree at times on exactly how many people pass away, but some studies have said it is at least 5,000 people every year. Other studies have indicated that it may be more like 250,000 people per year.
Skin cancer may show up where you don't expect it
Typically, you expect skin cancer to show up on places that often see exposure to sunlight, such as your face, your forehead and your hands. However, if your doctor or dermatologist only looks in those areas, they could miss cancer entirely when it shows up in an unexpected location.
Did your doctor ignore cancer symptoms?
Cancer symptoms aren't always obvious. It often seems like something completely unrelated. Is that cough just a persistent cold that you can't shake or are you in the early stages of lung cancer? It can be hard to tell.
