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Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US (opens in a new tab)

bmj.com · 2016-05-03

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedThe annual CDC list of the most common causes of death informs public awareness and national research priorities each year.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedA major limitation of death certificates is that they rely on ICD codes, so causes of death not associated with an ICD code, such as human and system factors, are not captured.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe authors analyzed the scientific literature on medical error to identify its contribution to US deaths in relation to causes listed by the CDC.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedMedical error can directly result in patient harm and death through communication breakdowns, diagnostic errors, poor judgment, and inadequate skill.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe article focuses on preventable lethal events and says the role of error can be complex.View evidenceHide evidence

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