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About 1 in 20 patients is a victim of preventable medical errors, and 12% of such cases result in permanent disability or death. Preventable harm results in about $9.3 billion in extra health care costs in the US. Reducing preventable harm could lead to better care and cost savings for health.

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About 1 in 20 patients is a victim of preventable medical errors, and 12% of such cases result in permanent disability or death. Preventable harm results in about $9.3 billion in extra health care costs in the US, suggesting that reducing them could lead to better care and cost savings for health.

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A drug's most dangerous side effects often aren't discovered until it's on the market

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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.

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Three factors influence whether people are willing to be vaccinated against a virulent disease, according to a new study (n=1,018): general fear; trust in government to contain crisis; and likelihood of being exposed. Interestingly, the effectiveness and safety of a vaccine was not a factor.

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