What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBlind Spots
Marty Makary · Book
If you loved Blind Spots, start with Sick to Death — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Blind Spots across media.
If Blind Spots captivated you, it is because you are drawn to stories where systemic failures are exposed through the lens of individual accountability.
Films on the same thread
Spotlight
Tom McCarthy · Film · 2015
Explores: Institutional Corruption, Abuse of Power, Moral Courage.
Like the rigorous investigative journalism found in Blind Spots, this film highlights how institutional corruption can be dismantled when people possess the moral courage to demand the truth.
The Good Nurse
Tobias Lindholm · Film · 2022
Explores: Hospital Setting, Moral Dilemma, Systemic Corruption.
This story mirrors the warnings in Blind Spots regarding hospital safety, showing how one individual must navigate systemic corruption to expose a lethal threat hidden within a medical facility.
Coma
Michael Crichton · Film · 1978
Explores: Medical conspiracy, Hospital corruption, Whistleblower.
Much like the critique of medical hierarchies in Blind Spots, this thriller depicts a lone doctor challenging institutional negligence to uncover a dangerous conspiracy hidden behind hospital doors.
Blindness
Fernando Meirelles · Film · 2008
Explores: Social Breakdown, Loss of Vision, Survival.
While more surreal, this narrative shares the interest in societal breakdown found in Blind Spots, focusing on how humanity behaves when institutional structures fail to protect the most vulnerable.
Series on the same thread
The Pitt
R. Scott Gemmill · Series · 2025
Explores: Underfunded Healthcare, Emergency Medicine, Trauma.
This drama provides a visceral look at the underfunded healthcare reality that Marty Makary explores in Blind Spots, emphasizing the daily struggle of professionals working within broken systems.
The Crime of the Century
Alex Gibney · Series · 2021
Explores: Pharmaceutical Industry Corruption, Opioid Crisis, Government Regulation Failure.
This documentary serves as a structural partner to Blind Spots, providing a searing, evidence-based indictment of how corporate greed and regulatory failures create widespread harm in modern medicine.
Dr. Death
Patrick Macmanus · Series · 2021
Explores: Medical Malpractice, Narcissism, Systemic Failure.
If the systemic failure described in Blind Spots held your attention, this anthology will deepen your understanding of how institutional negligence allows medical malpractice to go unchecked for years.
This Is Going to Hurt
Adam Kay · Series · 2022
Explores: Healthcare System, Burnout, Work-Life Balance.
This series offers an unvarnished look at the healthcare system, echoing the critique of burnout and flawed medical culture that Marty Makary highlights throughout his work in Blind Spots.
Podcasts on the same thread
Maintenance Phase
Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes · Podcast · 2026
Explores: scientific literacy, consumer protection, critical thinking.
This podcast mirrors the skeptical inquiry of Blind Spots by debunking health fads, encouraging the same critical thinking and evidence-based scrutiny required to navigate the modern wellness industry.
Sick to Death
Podcast
Explores: Medical Malpractice, Whistleblower, Hospital Negligence.
This investigative series echoes the focus on hospital accountability found in Blind Spots, detailing how a lack of oversight allows a dangerous surgeon to betray the public trust.
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Common questions
Is Blind Spots written by the same author as The Price We Pay?
Yes, Blind Spots is written by Marty Makary, who is also the author of The Price We Pay. Both books examine critical issues within the modern healthcare system and explore how medical practices can impact patient outcomes.
What is the primary focus of the book Blind Spots?
Blind Spots focuses on the ways modern medicine can inadvertently cause harm to patients. The book examines systemic issues in medical practices and highlights areas where the healthcare industry may be failing to provide safe or effective care.
Does Blind Spots provide a critique of modern medical practices?
Yes, Blind Spots provides a detailed critique of modern medicine. Author Marty Makary investigates specific ways that current medical standards and common procedures may result in unintended harm rather than the intended health benefits for patients.
Should I read Blind Spots if I am interested in healthcare reform?
If you are interested in healthcare reform, Blind Spots is a relevant read. It explores the systemic flaws in modern medicine as identified by Marty Makary, offering insights into how current medical practices contribute to patient harm and the need for change.