Johns Hopkins study suggests medical errors are third-leading cause of death in U.S.

A recent study published by Johns Hopkins researchers found that preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. More people die due to medical errors than lung disease, accidents or stroke. Thousands of patients die due to the medical care they received rather than the medical condition for which they sought care!

https://hub.jhu.edu/2016/05/03/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death/