Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US

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Authors

Martin A. Makary · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Abstract

Medical error is not included on death certificates or in rankings of cause of death. <b>Martin Makary</b> and <b>Michael Daniel</b> assess its contribution to mortality and call for better reporting

Topics & Keywords

Patient Safety and Medication Errors Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 353, pp. i2139-i2139

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i2139

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