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Think about this... the primary form of "health care" and treatment actually kills more people than any disease plaguing our society... Sobering, isn't it?
One in Six Patients Report Getting Wrong Diagnosis
Seeded on Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:01 AM EDT
Article Source: Dr. Mercola- Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.
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'More recently, a study investigating the prevalence of preventable medical mistakes found that between 2006 and 2008, there were nearly 1 million incidents among Medicare patients alone, and 1 in 10 were deadly.'
'In dollars and cents, these medical mistakes cost the health care system $8.9 billion.'
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#1 - Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:03 AM EDTwow, health care reform, needs to be much more than just insurance, it's no wonder why spending is out of control.. there are loose ends leaking dollar bills in the whole darn thing... and worst, people are dying along with those wasted dolllars, they can be replaced, the needless deaths from mistakes or lack of access is atrocious. even time I hear about a insurance CEO's pay, all I can think is how many lives could have been saved with that bonus...
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#2 - Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:25 AM EDTpeople make mistakes. this isnt too surprising. the only diff is when I make a mistake and a doctor does no bodys life is on the line.
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#3 - Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:48 PM EDTafter watching "house" make six diagnosis mistakes on 1 patient in 60mins, lol it's easier to see how it happens, I know TV is not real, but it kinda highlights how difficult a diagnosis could be.
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