Succeed in Medicine: Practical Knowledge for Busy Physicians · Bradley B. Block, MD, Doctor Podcast Network

How Physicians Survive Medical Mistakes without Losing Themselves, with Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Ep500

·41 min·4 clips
Dr. Ofri describes being screamed at in the emergency ward after a DKA error made her question her entire career.
Dr. Danielle Ofri discusses how physicians cope with medical mistakes, sharing personal stories of errors and their emotional toll. She explores the difference between guilt and shame, the importance of mentorship, and how to have honest conversations with patients after adverse outcomes.

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A grounded discussion of mistakes, support, and the strain of staying intact in medicine.

Episode 500 keeps its focus on a practical and uncomfortable question: what medical mistakes do to doctors, and how they keep working after them.

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You want a grounded conversation about medical error and the day-to-day strain of practice, without the self-help gloss.

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