Up to 98,000 individuals die as a result of medical errors each year.

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Up to 98,000 individuals die as a result of medical errors each year. In an effort to avert further tragedies, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., has developed guidelines "for enhancing the safety, quality, and excellence of patient surgical care."...