Thousands Victims of Medical Mistakes
May 12, 2001
In a report released in the recent issue of "The Oncologist," a medical journal, doctors and other healthcare providers discussed the issue of medical errors and how to better prevent them. Common medical errors include incorrect drug or dosage instructions, procedure-related problems, or diagnostic errors. Doctors agreed that it is easier to cover-up a mistake of omission than it is to do so with a mistake of commission. However, many of the doctors disagreed on the definition of "mistake" in the first place.
The study revealed that 3% of all hospital patients become victims of medical errors. Most such mistakes are easily preventable. Unfortunately, 50,000 to 100,000 people die each year as a result of medical errors.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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