Posts Tagged 'medical errors'

New Study Sheds Light on Dangers of Medical Errors

johns hopkins study names medical errors third leading cause of death in united statesResearchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have put medical errors in a whole new light. The study concluded that, if properly recorded and accounted for, medical errors would be the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Authors of the study are using their findings to pressure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, to add medical ...

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Medical Errors Become a Leading Cause of Death in the United States

medical errors third leading cause of death in united statesHere’s an interesting game to play at your next party – ask everyone to list the top three causes of death in the United States. Odds are that you’d get a very eclectic mix of responses.

If media reports were to be believed, murder would have to be pretty far up there. Local news thrives on the idea that you live in a very dangerous world (no ...

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