MEDICAL MISTAKES: To Err Is Human, To Fix Correct Is Divine
A report from the Institute of Medicine is focusing renewed attention on medical mistakes. Avoidable medical errors are one of the nation's top ten killers, claiming more lives than car accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. The report prompted quick reactions from many quarters, including the White House. California Healthline columnist Jeff Stryker addresses America's medical error epidemic in today's column.
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