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Health & Lifestyle · 6 Intermediate · September 16, 2026

Doctor Regrets Not Acting on Patient Safety Concerns

Doctor Regrets Not Acting on Patient Safety Concerns
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Vocabulary

regret /rɪˈɡret/ verb
to feel sorry about something you did or did not do
Dr. Gibbs regrets that his team did not act more quickly on their concerns.
suspicious /səˈspɪʃəs/ adjective
causing doubt or concern that something bad might happen or be true
The doctors noticed suspicious activity and wanted to investigate further.
grim /ɡrɪm/ adjective
very serious, unpleasant, or depressing
The investigation report made for grim reading, with many difficult facts inside.

Article

A senior doctor has spoken about his regrets regarding a serious situation at a hospital in England. Dr. John Gibbs worked at the hospital during a troubling period when patient safety was not properly protected. He recently described an official investigation into what happened as difficult and sad to read. Dr. Gibbs expressed that he wished his medical team had been more confident and willing to voice their concerns when they noticed something was wrong.

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