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A study by Johns Hopkins indicated that medical error may be the third leading cause of death in the US. Not surprising, many of these horror stories were totally preventable. As always, I encourage to be your own advocate and if something doesn’t seem right, say something! This is not meant to frighten you, these are merely documented stories of medical errors that had horrific impacts on individuals and their families. for more on the Hopkins study follow this link: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/
Source: 10 shocking medical mistakes
1. Mistake: Treating the wrong patient
2. Mistake: Surgical souvenirs
3. Mistake: Lost patients
4. Mistake: Fake doctors
5. Mistake: The ER waiting game
6. Mistake: Air bubbles in blood
7. Mistake: Operating on the wrong body part
8. Mistake: Infection infestation
9. Mistake: Lookalike tubes
10. Mistake: Waking up during surgery
