From Yahoo news comes two articles today related to the continuing discussion of medical error. The first, titled “Americans’ Healthcare Fears Focused on Medical Errors” is based on a report suggesting that folks in the US are very concerned about the risks involved in American hospitals. According to the article, the survey finds that 50
If you have been watching the presidential debates you are aware of the issue regarding prescription drug benefits for seniors. Both parties want more drugs but is that what is really needed to improve the health of the elderly? More drugs for the elderly, better access to those drugs, and cheaper drug prices. What about
According to the July 26 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the third leading cause of death in the US is medical error, behind heart disease and cancer.
According to an article posted on WebMD news, “As a result of a medication error, the writer suffered a stroke. Could this happen to you?” The article discusses to story of a WebMD writer that suffered a stroke as a result of a “serious medication error.” The article points out that there are “thousands of
According to an article out today from Cox news, a new study has found that “Medical error accounts for most of the frequent medication-related injuries in nursing homes.” When it comes to medical errors, “more than half could have been prevented” is what a new study says, according to the article. By calculating estimated figures,
From Yahoo news comes two articles today related to the continuing discussion of medical error. The first, titled “Americans’ Healthcare Fears Focused on Medical Errors” is based on a report suggesting that folks in the US are very concerned about the risks involved in American hospitals. According to the article, the survey finds that 50
If you have been watching the presidential debates you are aware of the issue regarding prescription drug benefits for seniors. Both parties want more drugs but is that what is really needed to improve the health of the elderly? More drugs for the elderly, better access to those drugs, and cheaper drug prices. What about
According to the July 26 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the third leading cause of death in the US is medical error, behind heart disease and cancer.
According to an article posted on WebMD news, “As a result of a medication error, the writer suffered a stroke. Could this happen to you?” The article discusses to story of a WebMD writer that suffered a stroke as a result of a “serious medication error.” The article points out that there are “thousands of
According to an article out today from Cox news, a new study has found that “Medical error accounts for most of the frequent medication-related injuries in nursing homes.” When it comes to medical errors, “more than half could have been prevented” is what a new study says, according to the article. By calculating estimated figures,