Patient Vigilance Can Help Thwart Errors In Doctors' Offices

Of nearly 11,000 malpractice claims paid on behalf of doctors in 2009, some 43 percent were for errors in outpatient settings. Diagnostic errors were the most common problem leading to malpractice payments for outpatients. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/28/137468771/patient-vigilance-can-help-thwart-errors-in-doctors-offices?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Jun 28 2011, 06:05 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog