The Mistake

I read or hear about medical or dental 'mistakes' in which a patient is injured during a treatment procedure.
I ask myself how this can happen and I have come up with a few possibilities:
1. The doctor is in a rush to get to the next patient
2. The doctor is distracted by personal issues (divorce, a sick family member etc)
3. The doctor has not learned enough about the procedure to be competent or better yet, proficient.
4. The doctor schedules too many patients during the day
5. The doctor has a new business consultant who tells them to see as many patients as possible so that they can make as much money as possible.
6. The doctor has a drug or alcohol problem.
7. The doctor just doesn't care about his or her patients.

As a patient, WHY would you select someone to take care of you or your family who is described on the list above?
Excellent physicians and dentists are NOT average and are so good at what they do as not to put making money or personal issues above the care of their patients. The BEST will not rush through your treatment, will not participate with an insurance company and will not make mistakes.

Do you really want an average physician or dentist taking care of you. I DON'T.