Here's another from NPR: Search: "How Many Die From Medical Mistakes In U.S. Hospitals?
It was first estimated at 98,000 yearly deaths. But a new study, published in The Journal of Patient Safety, states that the numbers may be much higher - between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each year.
This is in addition to hospital infections and adverse drug reactions.
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