Scared Doctor, problem?

I think it's way way way too early to worry about that. For now, focus on figuring out what you want to do with your life. You are still in high school, and once you get into college you'll learn more about what you like. If you do want to become a doctor, know that being premed is a pretty huge commitment. As soon as you get into college, get started as soon as you can with keeping up your grades and start volunteering in your local hospital or clinical setting. Eventually worry about MCATs and all that good stuff.

As for the "getting in trouble" thing, while insurance and liability is a huge deal in medicine, it's not something you need to worry about. In fact, most med students don't worry about it. The goal of medical school is to teach you how to be as efficient as possible, so you'll learn about how to prevent mistakes. Additionally, remember that health care is a system, so it's not just you but also medical techs, nurses, PAs, secretaries, etc. While this may increase the chance for error, this may also prevent mistakes as well by adding multiple "layers" in the decision making process. In my job I see nurses and secretaries correcting doctors all the time.

Everyone makes mistakes, doctors included.

Now go to your pep rally or study for your SAT or something..

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Scared Doctor, problem?