Q: I’ve heard that hospitals are pretty dangerous places. What can I do to protect myself in case I’m hospitalized due to an accident.
A: The inpatient care you receive has its own set of risks: if you ever require hospitalization, enlist the aid of a friend to advocate on your behalf to guard against mistakes. I was surprised to learn that many more people are killed from hospital errors than from auto accidents—about 200,000 annually…

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