Medical Errors Responsible for Nearly 100,000 Deaths Each Year
A recent article in USA Today summarized a study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). According to JAMA, tens of thousands of deaths occur each year in the U.S. due to medical negligence, despite a push over the last five years for patient safety. The article cites the complexity of health care systems, resistance of doctors to admit fault, and health insurance companies that reward errors instead of focusing on preventative medicine.
Read the USA Today Article here.
Download the complete JAMA article here.
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