Diagnostic Mistakes
Medical errors are the third largest cause of death in the US, and mistakes in making diagnoses are the most frequent form of error. A noted expert discusses why mistakes happen, and what doctors and patients can do to make them less frequent.
Medical Lab Mistakes
Errors in medical labs can have life-threatening consequences. An expert explains that human error is impossible to completely eliminate, so labs are increasingly turning to DNA tracking to catch mistakes when they occur.
Medical mistakes wow: I was treated for an inflammation of my leg for 6 weeks by 4 doctors then ended up in the hospital with blood clots . Doctors said my case was so sever I was near death.
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