A lot of people seem to be hung up on the fact that there must be something special about doctors. They're too skilled, they operate in a unique environment, or

A lot of people seem to be hung up on the fact that there must be something special about doctors. They're too skilled, they operate in a unique environment, or that they're awful egotists with god complexes. Pick almost any profession other than pilot, and checklists are something that most people will ignore, often for the same excuses doctors have. It seems like it should be comparable, as both medical errors and aircraft crashes are taken seriously, but there's a huge difference in magnitude.