A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine says medical errors should rank as the third-leading cause of death in the United States — and highlights how shortcomings in tracking vital statistics may hinder research and keep the problem out of the public eye. The authors, led by Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary, call for changes in
Study: Medical Mistakes 3rd Leading Cause Of Death In United States
If not for flawed tracking, medical mistakes would be the third-leading cause of death, researchers at Johns Hopkins say.