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How Many Deaths Are Due to Medical Error? Do we have the right numbers or are we guessing?

This blog is written by Göran Malmberg, CEO at Mentice AB.

Please read the whole blog at: blog.mentice.com

Topics

  • Health, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals

Categories

  • medical mistakes
  • medical simulation
  • medical errors
  • patient safety

Mentice is a world leader in medical simulation, providing qualified solutions for training, education and assessment opportunities. With a focus on minimally invasive techniques and procedures, Mentice develops simulation systems for training in a safe environment within the fields of endovascular intervention and minimally invasive surgery. The advantages of training with Mentice solutions are well documented enhancing clinical performance, reducing cost, and, in the long term, improving patient safety.

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