Comments on: Medical Mistakes Kill 100,000 Americans Each Year

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:18:08 +0000

@ hyrcan: that’s just terrible! I often think that doctors are after all human and are bound to make mistakes, but the result of those mistakes is so much more serious than in other professions. But trying to cover up a mistake - that’s just criminal, isn’t it?

I wish there was a way to completely prevent these situations.

By: hyrcan

hyrcan — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:54:00 +0000

A very close friend of mine lost her husband, who was being treated for cancer through a clinical trial, because the doctors made a mistake and did not act on the pneumonia he had. The fact they attempted to obfuscate the fact a mistake was made by refusing access to his medical records just made it harder on her.

Sometimes even when hard questions are asked mistakes get made and people loose their lives.

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Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:27:19 +0000

[…] Me and my wife never fight - we do have tense situations though. Too often. We cope with this. Just like any unexpected situation with the customer. No one will benefit just accusing the other side. We all manage our business. Fighting never helps. Do you think these doctors see their patients as a customers? - Medical Mistakes Kill 100,000 Americans Each Year. […]

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:52:49 +0000

Thanks Shilpan! I bookmarked it.

By: Shilpan | successsoul.com

Shilpan | successsoul.com — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:46:13 +0000

Vered,

Interesting article. Here is the link to a very good site that may be worth checking for your physician before seeing him next time.

http://www.physicianreports.com/

Shilpan

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:22:22 +0000

@ Chris: I’m glad. It’s the best way to handle medical staff.

@ Jen: I know. My mom does this for my grandfather.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:25:14 +0000

I agree with Chris - sometimes a family member needs to be the one that asks the tough questions. I have to do it for my parents.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:25:37 +0000

I just began to ask our family doctors tough questions because of the recent medical emergencies my family had. If it weren’t for my mother-in-law’s vigilance, my brother would be dead by now since his initial doctors mis-diognosed him.

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:18:46 +0000

Yes, it is scary. Patients need to learn to protect themselves.

By: Clay Collins | The Growing Life

Clay Collins | The Growing Life — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:52:39 +0000

In the U.S., the health care system is the 3rd leading cause of death. Scary stuff. Interesting post. Thanks Vered.