5 tips to help you stay safe during medical treatment
While some of these errors are outside your control, there are important steps you can take to help protect yourself from some of the more common mistakes that may occur, says Dr. David Bates, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Below are five simple tips that you can use to make your medical care safer.
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