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Doctors Make Mistakes Can We Talk About That?Goldman tells the story of Mrs. Drucker whom he treated for congestive heart failure. He says that he made several mistakes. What mistakes did Goldman make?
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I don’t have that exact article in my memory. Can you tell me where the story appears (journal/chapter/book or paste the passage)? I can then give a precise list of the mistakes Goldman says he made.
Meanwhile, here are the sorts of physician mistakes that a reflective essay about treating a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) commonly highlights — and which are likely the kinds of errors Goldman was referring to:
- Clinical errors
- Premature closure/anchoring: settling quickly on a diagnosis without fully considering alternatives.
- Incomplete history or physical exam: missing key signs (e.g., JVD, crackles, weight change, medication nonadherence).
- Inappropriate or incomplete diagnostic evaluation: failing to get ECG, troponins, chest x‑ray, BNP, or to review prior records.
- Medication errors: starting or continuing drugs without checking renal function, drug interactions, or correct dosing (e.g., digoxin, diuretics, ACE inhibitors).
- Failure to monitor response and side effects (electrolytes, renal function, weight, blood pressure).
- Communication and systems errors
- Poor communication with patient/family: not explaining diagnosis, prognosis, medications, warning signs, or when to seek care.
- Inadequate discharge planning and follow‑up: no timely outpatient appointment, no medication reconciliation, no home care/education plan.
- Failure to coordinate with other clinicians (primary care, cardiology, nursing).
- Not involving or supervising trainees appropriately if care was delegated.
- Ethical/professional errors after an adverse outcome
- Not admitting or disclosing mistakes to the patient/family.
- Failing to apologize or to explain what went wrong and what will be done to prevent recurrence.
If you paste the passage or give the citation, I’ll extract Goldman’s listed mistakes exactly and summarize them.
Meanwhile, here are the sorts of physician mistakes that a reflective essay about treating a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) commonly highlights — and which are likely the kinds of errors Goldman was referring to:
- Clinical errors
- Premature closure/anchoring: settling quickly on a diagnosis without fully considering alternatives.
- Incomplete history or physical exam: missing key signs (e.g., JVD, crackles, weight change, medication nonadherence).
- Inappropriate or incomplete diagnostic evaluation: failing to get ECG, troponins, chest x‑ray, BNP, or to review prior records.
- Medication errors: starting or continuing drugs without checking renal function, drug interactions, or correct dosing (e.g., digoxin, diuretics, ACE inhibitors).
- Failure to monitor response and side effects (electrolytes, renal function, weight, blood pressure).
- Communication and systems errors
- Poor communication with patient/family: not explaining diagnosis, prognosis, medications, warning signs, or when to seek care.
- Inadequate discharge planning and follow‑up: no timely outpatient appointment, no medication reconciliation, no home care/education plan.
- Failure to coordinate with other clinicians (primary care, cardiology, nursing).
- Not involving or supervising trainees appropriately if care was delegated.
- Ethical/professional errors after an adverse outcome
- Not admitting or disclosing mistakes to the patient/family.
- Failing to apologize or to explain what went wrong and what will be done to prevent recurrence.
If you paste the passage or give the citation, I’ll extract Goldman’s listed mistakes exactly and summarize them.
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