Facts &
Figures
Between 44,000-98,000 Americans die from
medical errors annually.
Source: Balas, E.A. 2001. Information Systems Can
Prevent Errors and Improve Quality. Journal of the
American Medical Informatics Association 8
(4):398-9.
Only 55% of patients in a recent random sample of
adults received recommended care, with little
difference found between care recommended for
prevention, to address acute episodes or to treat
chronic conditions.
Source:McGlynn, E.A., S.M. Asch, J. Adams, J. Keesey,
J. Hicks, A. DeCristofaro, and E.A. Kerr. 2003. The
Quality of Health Care Delivered to Adults in the
United States.[Comment]. New England Journal of
Medicine 348 (26):2635-45.
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18,000 Americans die each year from heart attacks
because they did not receive preventive medications,
although they were eligible for them.
Source:Chassin, M.R. 1997. Assessing strategies for
quality improvement. Health Aff (Millwood) 16
(3):151-61.
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Medical errors kill more people per year than
breast cancer, AIDS, or motor vehicle accidents.
Source:Institute of Medicine. 2000. To Err Is Human:
Building a Safer Health System. L. T. Kohn, J. M.
Corrigan, and M. S. Donaldson, eds. Washington, D.C:
National Academy Press.
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Practice Area -
Medical Malpractice
Each year, Seattle-area hospital patients suffer
from medical mistakes which results in serious
injuries. Nationally, a Harvard Medical Practice
Study estimates that, each year, more than 180,000
people die because of medical mistakes. Public
Citizen, non-profit organization which advocates the
rights of consumers, estimates that, each year, 1.3
million injuries are caused by negligence, and that
more than two-thirds of these injuries are
preventable.
Malpractice is the failure of a medical professional
(doctor, a nurse, a medical technician) or a medical
facility to provide a minimum standard of care in
the areas in which the medical professional or
medical facility specializes. A medical facility may
be a hospital (such as Swedish Medical Center, Group
Health Co-operative, Virginia Mason Hospital, Harbor
View Medical Center, Children's Hospital & Regional
Medical Center), birthing center (such as Puget
Sound Birthing Center, Community Birthing Center),
nursing home, or clinic. If the medical attention
fails to meet the standard of good medical practice
and harm results to a patient, the medical
professional or medical facility may be liable for
any resulting damages.
If you or a family member
has suffered due to negligence of a medical
professional or facility , Seattle medical
malpractice attorney the
Davis Law Group
can help
you. Having experience with Medical Malpractice
claims, we have the skill and expertise necessary to
represent you.
Contact us for
a FREE, no obligation consultation.
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