Medical Malpractice Statistics For The United States – 2024
August 24, 2024
Medical malpractice is the third most common cause of death in the United States, with medical errors accounting for 251,000 deaths annually (that is, 9.5% of all deaths in the United States annually). If you are over age 65, you are 12% more likely to be the victim of medical malpractice. Medical m[...]
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What Is Patient Safety?
August 16, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) states on its website: “Patient safety is defined as “the absence of preventable harm to a patient and reduction of risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care to an acceptable minimum.” “Within the broader health system context, it is[...]
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Where Do I Report Medical Malpractice?
August 10, 2024
So, you or a family member have been hurt by medical malpractice. What should you do? Should you report the health care provider who harmed you to your state’s medical board? Public Citizen has reported, “Given the observed wide variation in serious disciplinary actions taken per 1,000 p[...]
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