The good news is that over the past five years there has been a greater emphasis on patient safety.
Unfortunately, the bad news is that despite pharmaceutical consulting, around 100,000 people die every year in America as a result of medical errors.
The superior news is that according to the U.S. Bureau for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), while many errors result from the complexity of health care systems, patients can protect themselves by taking control of their health care.