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Medical misadventure

Medical misadventure: Introduction

Any injury or adverse reaction resulting from any medical treatment. Some examples are medication errors, IV infection, surgical mistakes and postoperative septicemia. Medical misadventure is increasingly being highlighted as a growing problem with many thousands of deaths being attributed to medical errors. Law suits related to medical misadventure is also increasing.

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• Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors
• Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions
• Study Finds Doctors Not Reporting Medical Mistakes
• Medical Bills Driving Most Middle-Class Bankruptcies
• Limiting Work Hours for Medical Residents Could Be Costly
• Health Tip: Keep Medications Away From Children
• Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
• Medication Errors Could Be Cut: Experts
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Medical misadventure: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Medical misadventure

Types of Medical misadventure

• Medication errors
  • Medication overdose
• Medical procedure errors
  • IV infection
  • Catheter infection
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