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logicchains on July 5, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: After simple dental surgery, William lost his abil...

According to [1], medical errors are actually the third leading cause of death in the United States, so it's hardly a small probability.

1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2013/09/23/stunning-n...

TeMPOraL on July 5, 2015 [–]

You should count only those medical errors which are relevant to your visit. A dentist probably won't accidentally damage your heart with a scalpel.

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