Summary Of When Good Doctor Go Bad By Hank Goodman

When we hear stories about how the doctor ambulated the wrong leg or left surgical tool around in the patient’s body, we indeed think, how could such a person be a doctor? Did he or she not reflect the mistake? In the chapter, “When Good Doctor Go Bad,” Dr. Gawande provide the story of a former orthopedic surgeon, Hank Goodman. Hank Goodman used to be highly respected and sought-after surgeon. However, after he had become increasingly busy working on ceaseless surgeries, his work become sloppy and careless. He made the unacceptable mistakes to his patients but he never really cares. The amount of money Dr. Goodman made became his measure of worth. As a result, he burned out. I feel that if I work for so many hours a week, performing never-ending surgeries and seeing patients, I probably will also burn out and feel stress.

Goodman to burnout. Firstly, he never talks about his work days with his family, workers or friends. His wife did not know he left the job or receive a lawsuit until the last minutes. If Dr. Goodman communicates with his family and his friends more openly, and spend more time with family, he would not felt such a high stress and consistently work at the hospital. Therefore, it is very important to know how to maintain a work-life balance. Dr. Goodman, with time, came to value money as his worth. He forgets his achievement, responsibility, growth, and advancement as a surgeon. When he came to value money, he no longer has the dedication to help people. Remembering the initial enthusiasm is always important in the workplace. Life should be about making a difference and enjoying life every