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One in 20 patients are exposed to preventable harm in medical care

Around one in 20 patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care, of which around 12% causes permanent disability or death, according to a study.

Around one in 20 patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care, of which around 12% causes permanent disability or death, according to a study published by The BMJ. Preventable patient harm is a serious problem across medical care settings globally, and early detection and prevention is an international policy priority. Several previous reviews have examined overall patient harm across different settings, but none have focused on preventable patient harm. Most preventable harm relates to drug incidents and invasive procedures and it is more common in surgical and intensive care units than in general hospitals. It accounts for an estimated £7.3 billion

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