Research published in the British Medical Journal found that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States, trailing only heart disease and cancer. Because of this, medical researchers say hospital errors should be a top priority for the medical community in the coming years, said Dr. Martin Makary, a professor […]
Working With a Partner Could Reduce Medical Errors
Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association recently found truth in the old adage, “two heads are better than one” when it comes to finding the correct medical diagnosis. To determine if two brains were better than one at solving diagnostic problems, researchers divided 88 fourth-year medical students into two groups. The […]
Medical Errors Down Significantly Over Last Three Years
Improved standards and patient handling techniques have led to a significant reduction in the number of patients killed due to avoidable errors over the last three years, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services. The report suggests that an estimated 50,000 fewer patients have died over the past three […]
