I think I'll pass, thank you, given that this film appears to be promoting the myth that medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the US and uses the most inflated figure I've seen, 440,000 per year.https://twitter.com/ToErrIsHumanDoc/status/972509973036044288 …
Totally understand the reaction to that number, but I will say that our film focuses very little on that talking point and moreso on the efforts being made in medicine with preventable harm and the importance of communication and transparency to improve the delivery of care.
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Then why use the 440,000 number as your Twitter header photo?
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That number comes from a single paper, and that notably is the “high” estimate that it provided in the range. Why not take the low estimate or the middle? Second, that paper uses global trigger tools, not direct measurement of error to come up with that estimate.
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Getting an accurate number is important, but whether it is 48k, 98k, 250k, 440k, it is a lot. Clearly more are harmed than need be. Argument over the “actual number” is less important than making this issue known, highlighting efforts to fix it, and showcasing empowered patients.
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In what way have you shown that getting an accurate number was important to you ?
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