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Preventing deadly medical mistakes

Hospitals hope that putting safeguards in place will reduce the number of people — almost 100,000 — who die from medical errors every year. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.
/ Source: NBC News

Hospitals have taken a cue from the airline industry and are implementing measures to cut down on the risk of human error that can lead to a catastrophe. Health officials hope that putting these safeguards in place now will reduce the number of people — almost 100,000 — who die from medical errors every year. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.