Are Medical Errors the 3rd Leading Cause of Death in the US?

Are Medical Errors the 3rd Leading Cause of Death in the US? A recent study from Johns Hopkins University concluded that nearly 10 percent of all deaths in the U.S. were a result of medical care gone awry, which would make it the third leading cause of death in the U.S. How does this compare to past findings? READ NOW  Advertisement READ THESE NEXT How to Verify the Science You Read MORE Can You Get Sick From Germs on Hospital Floors? MORE How Common Are Heart Attacks From Shoveling Snow? MORE AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.