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| Author: | themsforum.org [ Sun, 24 Mar 2013, 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Over 40,000 harmful and/or lethal errors DAILY! |
UPDATE: "A recent Johns Hopkins study claims more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical errors. Other reports claim the numbers to be as high as 440,000. Medical errors are the third-leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer." Source: Medical error deaths - Feb 22 2018 Some statistics - Private medicine in the USA One in four patients in a hospital is harmed in some way from a medical mistake An estimated 30 percent of all medical procedures, tests and medications may be unnecessary – at a cost of at least $750 billion a year For the past two years, the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, one of the largest physician organizations in the US, has released reports on the most overused tests and treatments that provide limited or no benefit to the patient, or worse, causes more harm than good. The list currently includes a total of 135 different tests, procedures and treatments Once you’re hospitalized, you’re immediately at risk for medical errors, so one of the best safeguards is to have someone there with you. This is particularly important for pediatric patients, and the elderly. Helpful tips and questions to ask to help prevent avoidable medical errors are discussed Please read full article http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... n=20130324 Please also subscribe to mercola.com for the best information on medical issues. |
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