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fromFortune
6 days ago
Public health

We could cut 180,000 preventable hospital deaths a year. Here's exactly why we haven't | Fortune

Preventable medical errors cause approximately 250,000 deaths annually in the U.S., highlighting a critical public health crisis that can be significantly reduced.
from24/7 Wall St.
9 months ago
Public health

Americans Face Higher Risk of Fatal Medical Errors in These States

Medical errors are a significant cause of death in the U.S., with approximately 250,000 fatalities each year.
Public health
fromFortune
6 days ago

We could cut 180,000 preventable hospital deaths a year. Here's exactly why we haven't | Fortune

Preventable medical errors cause approximately 250,000 deaths annually in the U.S., highlighting a critical public health crisis that can be significantly reduced.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Doctors accidentally operated on patient's wrong testicle during procedure in Irish hospital

Doctors at an Irish hospital accidentally operated on the wrong testicle during surgery on a patient who had gone under the knife for a procedure on his genitalia, it has emerged. The incident was one of four "wrong-site" surgeries that took place in acute hospitals during the last two years, with doctors also operating on a patient's incorrect leg in 2024.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths

NHS England head supported reinstating heart surgeon Karen Booth after retraining despite investigations finding clinical errors that contributed to multiple patient deaths.
Medicine
fromThe New Yorker
7 months ago

If A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For?

Large language models and new medical technologies can improve care but also cause diagnostic errors, treatment harms, and significant negative impacts on patients' daily lives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The Big Idea: why we should embrace AI doctors

But even in the best-funded clinics with the most committed professionals, standards can still fall short; doctors, like the rest of us, are working with stone age minds. Despite years of training, human brains are not optimally equipped for the pace, pressure, and complexity of modern healthcare. Given that patient care is medicine's core purpose, the question is who, or what, is best placed to deliver it?
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Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

Where The Average Medical Lawsuit Is Nearly $800,000, And Other States With The Most Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice activity can indicate state-level health care quality issues.
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fromIndependent
10 months ago

'I let go of anger a long time ago'- Leona Macken on staying positive despite cervical cancer diagnosis after 'failings' in screening

Leona Macken settled her case after HSE admitted failures in reporting her cervical smear tests, which resulted in her stage four cancer.
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from24/7 Wall St.
11 months ago

Where Medical Errors Occur At Twice The U.S. Average, And Other States With The Most Inept Doctors

Medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., indicating a critical healthcare issue.
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fromThe Local Germany
1 year ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Suspected medical errors in Germany remain remarkably high, prompting calls for improved error reporting mechanisms.
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