Preventable Medical Errors - A Leading Killer in the U.S.
Recent studies show that preventable medical errors may now be the third leading cause of death in the U.S, up exceedingly from 98,000 per year.
Recent studies show that preventable medical errors may now be the third leading cause of death in the U.S, up exceedingly from 98,000 per year.
While the focus on a safety culture is continuously increasing, important safety numbers have stagnated, not improving in a decade of time.
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