http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-09-19/dr-marty-makary-unaccountable-what-hospitals-wont-tell-you-and-how-transparency-can
A New England Journal of
Medicine study concluded as many as 25 percent of all hospitalized
patients will experience a preventable medical error of some kind. Other
studies indicate one in every five medications, tests and procedures is
unnecessary. Consumers have the tools to comparison shop when deciding
on a new car, home or other major purchase. But when it comes to
choosing a hospital or doctor, they are largely in the dark. Most
patients do not have access to data on safety and quality from
individual hospitals and doctors. Johns Hopkins surgeon and health
safety advocate Marty Makary says transparency can revolutionize health
care. We discuss what hospitals won't tell you and why you need to know.
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