About this episode

The episode discusses human error in medicine and the factors influencing mistakes made by clinicians.

Hello Doctor Humans 💛 I'm so excited to bring you today’s conversation with Dr. Scott Santinon. Scott is an ICU doctor, human factors expert, and founder of Critical Condition. This discussion challenged me to think differently about what it means to be a doctor and what we actually need in order to do our best work. Together, we explore one of the most important and often overlooked topics in medicine: human error. We talk about why mistakes happen, why healthcare places so much responsibility on individual clinicians, and how our culture often rewards things that our brains simply aren't designed to be good at. Scott shares fascinating insights into cognitive load, working memory, patient safety, and the role that both technology and system design can play in helping us care for patients more safely. If you've ever carried the weight of a mistake, questioned yourself after a difficult clinical decision, or felt overwhelmed by the demands of medicine, I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation. KEY POINTS Human error is inevitable and not a personal failing. Clinicians face the same cognitive limitations as everyone else, regardless of experience or seniority. Fatigue…

People in this episode

Hosts: Doctor Becc, Kristeen Barker

Guest: Dr. Scott Santinon

Topics covered

• human error in medicine
• cognitive load
• patient safety
• system design
• medical mistakes
• healthcare responsibility

Keywords

• human error
• cognitive limitations
• medical errors
• healthcare system
• patient care
• ICU doctor
• human factors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Critical Condition

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