I had meant to be speculating that a different doctor taking over the case would likely have just moved on along, but yes, I would suspect doctors are told by their liability providers to say nothing at all in relation to "Oopsies" since "Anything you say can be used (by a patient) against you in a court of law."

Example: Following an otherwise-successful eye surgery where a doctor had added an impromptu extra at the end that could have easily been done later in his office, I now have only one eye that can read. If I had been given an opportunity to say something at that moment, I definitely would have said "No!" while speculating in relation to possible complications. That doctor and several others since have never once even batted an eye and have just moved right on along every time following my detailed report of that incident showing a high probability that a grievous error had been made. In my own mind, their silence proves my suspicion they realize what happened and are intentionally remaining completely silent even when I mention my suspicion they are instructed to do that.

For the record: I do not claim to know the strength or weakness of whatever kind of case you might have, and my questions and comments here are certainly not coming from insensitivity.