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Study: Medical Error Related Deaths 3rd Largest Cause of Death, Flying Under the Radar
Posted by Kristal Roberts
We all know what healthcare is supposed to be about --- saving lives and treating people. So it can be a real rude awakening to hear that medical errors are being reported as the third highest cause of death in the United States, according to research at Johns Hopkins University. The study, which was led by Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Martin Makary, found that over 250,000 people die from medical errors each year. That follows just behind heart disease and cancer, which claim about 600,000 lives collectively. How does this happen? Well, it’s not a complete mystery to those of us who are in the industry like nurses, doctors and everyone else who gets an upclose view to the chaos can ensue behind the scenes. Healthcare professionals aren’t infallible; anything from mixed up dosages and incorrect medication to surgical complications can happen more often than some are willing to admit. The thing is, it’s very difficult to get the precise impact of medical...
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