Abstract
Medical error– defined as unintended or failed plan of actions related to treatments– is an understudied in medical sociology. Patient harm from medical error can occur at the individual and systemic level however, and it might shock you to learn that it happens more often than not– it’s technically the third leading cause of death in the United States! Listen to our discussion on what societal factors contribute to medical error. Leave us a rating and review if you enjoy our podcast!
Keywords
Medical error, medical sociology, medicine, hospitals, doctors
Sources
- Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US
- Deaths and Mortality (CDC)
- “To err is human”: a report from the institute of medicine
- Choosing Your Words Carefully: How Physicians Would Disclose Harmful Medical Errors to Patients
- Databases, legal records, websites used to gather details on doctors
- A Conceptual Model for Disclosure of Medical Errors
- Health Care Ratings and Reports