tl;dr: When doctors and nurses are afraid to speak up about safety risks, problems stay hidden and patients are harmed. Real cases from the UK show how fear, retaliation, and leadership behavior undermine patient safety, while true improvement requires psychological safety and trust. The theme for the next couple of days on the blog is patient safety and the idea of “psychological safety” for employees or physicians in the healthcare environment. On Wednesday, I’ll be … Continue reading When Doctors and Nurses are Afraid to Speak Up About Patient Safety Problem