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Medical Mistakes
Medical mistakes are a leading cause of injury and death in the United States. Between 48,000 and 98,000 people are hospitalized each year due to medical mistakes. More deaths occur each year from medical mistakes than from AIDS, breast cancer and motor vehicle accidents.
These are alarming figures to consider. For this reason, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is currently pushing to improve on standards that will reduce the amount of medical mistakes that occur annually.
Where and How Mistakes Can Occur
Medical mistakes can happen anywhere there is health care in practice. They are most often the result of something going wrong with a medical plan. Some places they can occur include:
� Doctor's offices
� Clinics
� Outpatient surgery centers
� Hospitals
� Nursing homes
� Pharmacies
� Patients' homes
Medical mistakes can happen during routine tasks and situations that do not involve any major complications. Some of these causes include:
� Improper diagnoses
� Lab reports with incorrect data
� Faulty equipment
� Incorrect medications
� Surgery complications
Most medical mistakes are the result of an overly complicated health care system or lack of communication between patient and doctor. If you or a loved one has suffered from a medical mistake, please contact the law offices of Trantolo and Trantolo for more information.