Medical Mistakes Will Kill 200K This Year: Report

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http://cbs2chicago.com/local/Hearts.medical.mistakes.2.1122508.html

"According to an investigation by the Hearst Corp., 200,000 Americans will die this year from preventable medical errors and hospital infections...............

The Hearst study is called "Dead by Mistake." It says sleep deprivation plays a role in medical mistakes, along with improper nurse-to-patient ratio. In others words, there are not enough nurses for the patients they have to treat."

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When will hospitals get it?

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