The Slim Book of Health Pearls: The Prevention of Medical Errors - Sheldon Cohen M.D.
| Автор: | Sheldon Cohen M.D. |
| Издательство: | Ingram |
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| Жанр произведения: | Медицина |
| Год издания: | 0 |
| isbn: | 9781456607487 |
A medical error occurs when a healthcare provider chooses an improper method of care, or inappropriately executes a correct method of care. Medical errors result in death and disability. <br><br>More often than not, the medical error results from a system failure, a lack of coordination amongst those responsible for delivering patient care. <br><br>The Institute of Medicine estimates between 44,000 to 98,000 deaths per year result from medical errors.