First Alternative Chiropractic | Medical Mistakes Statistics
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MEDICAL MISTAKES
Did you know that:
Doctors are the third leading cause of death in the United States (July 2000)
Medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the US. (October 2003)
HERE'S A LIST OF A FEW MEDICAL CAUSES FOR DEATHS PER YEAR:
12,000 -- unnecessary surgery, Newsweek article on treating back pain. 7,000 -- medication errors in hospitals 20,000 -- other errors in hospitals 80,000 -- infections in hospitals 106,000 -- non-error, negative effects of drug:
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Medications that can cause bruises
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