Don't Be "Dead by Mistake"

Here is an fascinating article published in today's Times Union about medical errors.  I, like many, had no idea the scope.

Of course, there is no simple solution, but awareness and consumer pressure is so very important for changing the statistics.  Let's spend less time blaming and more time fixing!

A great way is to be very involved in your healthcare and read up on how to protect yourself.  Try reading this for starters-http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tips.htm.

From a wellness standpoint, the best medicine is to avoid it at all costs to begin with!  Should you have a medical emergency, though, we want to make sure that the system in place can handle it with as little error as possible.