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> I hate meetings and overly complicated project coordination just as much the next person but there is also danger in wanting to do ‘cool stuff’ - imagine a de
by formerly_proven 4y ago
> I hate meetings and overly complicated project coordination just as much the next person but there is also danger in wanting to do ‘cool stuff’ - imagine a dentist who is passionate about pulling teeth out.
There was a case here were an (employed) dentist was apparently bored and started to drill and fill perfectly healthy teeth. Iirc, criminal charges were filed.
Malpractice because bored (or feeling undervalued/underappreciated etc.) isn't just a problem for SWEs, but actual doctors. Also see: nurses and doctors inducing code blues to get to be the hero saving the patient; firemen becoming arsonists to have a fire to extinguish.
- xpe 4y agoWhat are some estimates for the likelihood of these behaviors? In dentistry? 1 of every ... ? 1,000 teeth? More? Less?
- pixl97 4y agoNot sure how many good studies there are on it, but the likelihood of an unnecessary operation occurring are strongly linked to that months financials. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2000/apr/16/futureofthenhs.health https://www.theguardian.com/society/2000/apr/16/futureofthen...