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What is the medical malpractice death rate and some the latest medical malpractice statistics?
What is the medical malpractice death rate and some the latest medical malpractice statistics?
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Recent statistics reveal that nearly 225,000 individuals die each year in the U.S. as a result of medical malpractice, which is currently the third leading cause of death in the country. According to a study on medical malpractice information by Healthgrades, the vast majority of hospital deaths is attributed to avoidable medical errors. More specifically, estimates show that 106,000 patients die from adverse effects of pharmaceutical drugs, 80,000 lose their lives because of nosocomial infections contracted in hospitals, 7,000 from errors in medication, 20,000 from other mistakes in hospitals, and 12,000 from unnecessary surgery. Misdiagnosis was responsible for one-third of all malpractice claims. Less than 2% of patients who incur injuries due to malpractice obtain any compensation.
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Posted by Yara Zakharia on 21 Jan 2010