Medical mistakes are the ugly secret of the health industry. Every year, a significant number of people die because of preventable…
Have you ever wondered what the third leading cause of death is in the United States is? Since heart disease and…
Adverse drug events (ADEs) are injuries that occur as a result of prescription medication. These injuries, which include overdoses, adverse drug…
Big data is changing our world, one industry at a time. These days, it seems like there are few industries that haven’t…
I’m all for enhancing patient safety. Count me in on reducing medical errors. I acknowledge that medical mistakes harm…
Res ipsa loquitor: Res ipsa loquitor:
In the last week there have been two articles written addressing medical errors. In the Wall Street Journal, surgeon Dr Marty Makary discusses the…
Its has been well established that medical errors are a serious problem in modern health care. One study found that medical errors…