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Patient Safety Quiz Question #4
Q: Medical errors are responsible for injuries to what percentage of patients?
A. 1/25
B. 1/100
C. 1/40
D. 1/75
A. A. Medical errors are responsible for injuries to 1/25 of patients. (Source: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/errors.htm. Reducing Errors in Health Care.
Brennan TA, Leape LL, Laird NM, et al. Incidence of adverse events and negligence in hospitalized patients: Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study I. N Engl J Med 1991;324:370-6. Abstract.)
Because patient education is essential to improving patient safety, a number of online resources are available to those interested in learning more about their health care. While open communication between patient and physician is a vital part of avoiding medical errors, these online resources can provide quick and easy access to up-to-date information about common safety issues.