Around one in 20 (6%) of patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care, of which around 12% causes permanent disability or death, finds new research (n = 337,025) published by The BMJ today. Medication errors were most common.

Around one in 20 (6%) of patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care, of which around 12% causes permanent disability or death, finds new research (n = 337,025) published by The BMJ today. Medication errors were most common.: https://ift.tt/2XY9s94 Read more... https://ift.tt/2JQuqBU