Medical Errors Now Are The Third Leading Cause Of Death In The US

May 4, 2016
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Medical Errors Now Are The Third Leading Cause Of Death In The US

An average of 251,454 deaths per year in the United States are caused by medical error.

Even that figure probably underestimates the actual number, because it includes only deaths in hospitals, not in out-patient surgery centers, nursing homes, or other health care settings.

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Medical Errors Now Are The Third Leading Cause Of Death In The US