Medical Error
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Doctors amputate wrong leg on elderly man in AustriaAn Austrian clinic has admitted to amputating the wrong leg of an 82-year-old patient.TrendingMay 21, 2021
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Man inhales dentures during surgery, and they get stuck in his throat for 8 daysDoctors say it's important to keep track of things like dentures if you're going into surgery.HealthAug 13, 2019
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One-fifth of Canadians diagnosed with hypertension don’t actually have it: studyPatients are getting misdiagnosed with high blood pressure because doctors are using outdated blood pressure measuring methods.HealthMar 20, 2017
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1 in 18 Canadian hospital patients experience harm from preventable errors: studyThose most at risk for hospital-related harms are patients with multiple medical conditions, such as cancer and diabetes.CanadaOct 26, 2016
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