Scariest Hospital Risks
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7 Hazards to Your Health
At least 1.5 million Americans fall prey to hospital error every year. The mistakes aren't exactly minor, either. Between 40,000 and 100,000 people die every year because of shoddy handiwork, including surgical mishaps and drug mix-ups. The death toll from mistakes is at least as bad as that from car accidents or breast cancer, and maybe as bad as that from strokes.Click through our gallery as Forbes reveals the seven scariest complications.
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First Up: Surgeon Error
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