Friday, April 07, 2006

Frivolous lawsuits? What frivolous lawsuit? Study Medical Errors Leading Cause of Death in Hospitals


Frivolous lawsuits? What frivolous lawsuit? Study Medical Errors Leading Cause of Death in Hospitals

Medical errors are a leading cause of death and injury at hospitals across the nation, and attempts to improve patient safety are "too slow and should be a cause for great alarm," according to a study by HealthGrades. The study reviewed records of Medicare patients treated at about 5,000 facilities across the nation. Knoxville News-Sentinel, 04/05/2006

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