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 …
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Replying to @gorskon
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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Replying to @ToErrIsHumanDoc @gorskon
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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Oh, please. Now you're insulting my intelligence. YOU are the one focusing on a number by featuring the 440K number so prominently in your advertising. It's an outlier, and not by a little, but you've focused your advertising on it on your Twitter and website.pic.twitter.com/hTsgBZ3vLZ
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Our synopsis provided a better picture of what the film is about as a whole. Our header photo and mention of the 440k number is intended to provide people with a snapshot reference that is publicly available and frequently sourced, whether it is a consensus or not.
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Oh please. I don't buy that for a minute. I might have bought it if you'd used the 200,000 figure, which is far more frequently cited (and equally flawed and almost as exaggerated), but you chose the highest number out there.
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