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25 Most Shocking Medical Mistakes, and How You Can Protect Yourself

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  • Each day, more than 40,000 harmful and/or lethal medical errors occur in the U.S., and preventable medical errors kill around 440,000 patients each year, making medical mistakes the third leading cause of death

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