What Happens If Your Doctor Makes a Mistake?

By popular demand, Dr. Preston Roche is Calling in Sick again. Last time we unpacked the psychiatry of pain… but this time, we went somewhere even more uncomfortable: What really happens when healthcare gets it wrong. We talk openly about medical mistakes, disclosure, ego in medicine, and the quiet tension between patients and providers when something feels “off.” In this episode, we dive into: 🫣 What doctors are actually trained to do when they make a mistake 🧀 The “Swiss cheese model” and how errors slip through multiple safety layers ⚖️ Whether admitting fault increases lawsuits (the research may surprise you) 🧍‍♀️ Why patients sometimes lie, downplay symptoms, or “perform” illness 💸 How insurance pressures both providers and patients into strategic storytelling 🤝 How to rebuild trust after something goes wrong Healthcare is human, and humans make mistakes. This episode pulls back the curtain so you can navigate your own care with more clarity, new language and perspective so you can feel more secure getting the care you need in today’s medical system. xx, Alex 💬 Comment: Have you ever caught a medical mistake (or felt like something was off)? What happened? Watch Preston’s first time Calling in Sick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPFvDkhNSN8&t=16s TIMESTAMP: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:02:12 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Grove Co. & Detox Market) When Medical Mistakes Happen: 00:04:45 How medical errors are classified 00:13:10 Are doctors trained to admit errors? 00:22:45 What medical errors patients are actually told, and what they aren’t 00:32:30 Can providers rebuilding trust after making a medical mistake? 00:41:00 Why patients and providers sometimes lie to each other 00:49:03 How to protect yourself and create strong patient–provider relationships Conclusion: 00:37:05 One Brain Cell Show: Night of Seven Kingdoms (HBO) & Solar Opposites (Netflix) 00:54:35 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? Connect with our Guest: Dr. Preston Roche • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/itspresro/ • TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@.presro?lang=en • YouTube/Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzbYn6_Fd7AMsYskrgjAo4wb-UHwJ5Dpy ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: Since this week is all about “getting real”… I figured I’d share the REALEST places to buy your non-toxic products (toilet paper, makeup, dish soap, skincare, supplements and more)… ✨Grove Co. — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43983273 — use code ALEXANDRA for 25% off at checkout! ✨Detox Market — https://go.shopmy.us/p-27630200 — use code ALEXANDRA15 for 15% off at checkout! #ChronicIllness #MedicalGaslighting #PatientAdvocacy #DoctorMistakes #MedicalErrors #HealthcareTransparency #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #SpoonieLife #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #prestonroche #presro #medicalmalpractice #medicalgaslighting #medmal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices