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

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

March 19, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 213

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of arrogance in medicine on patients and the healthcare workforce.

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.

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