Last November, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report stating that “between 44,000 and 98,000 people die in US hospitals annually as a result of medical errors.” Since the report was released some physician groups have questioned the claim stating that the reported numbers were too high yet the July issue of JAMA features
From the British Medical Journal comes an article titled, “Doctors’ strike in Israel may be good for health” Medical doctors in Israel went on strike in March, 2000 and according to the article, “Death rates have dropped considerably in most of the country since physicians in public hospitals implemented a programme of sanctions three months
Last November, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report stating that “between 44,000 and 98,000 people die in US hospitals annually as a result of medical errors.” Since the report was released some physician groups have questioned the claim stating that the reported numbers were too high yet the July issue of JAMA features
From the British Medical Journal comes an article titled, “Doctors’ strike in Israel may be good for health” Medical doctors in Israel went on strike in March, 2000 and according to the article, “Death rates have dropped considerably in most of the country since physicians in public hospitals implemented a programme of sanctions three months