Review the IOM report summary of To Err is Human available in Blackboard in this module and your text to answer the questions below.
Answer the following:
How many Americans die related to health care mistakes in a year?
Define medical error.
List and describe three types of errors.
List two of the recommendations for error reduction in the IOM report and then see if you can find evidence through an Internet search as to whether these have been addressed nationally or in Florida.
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