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Hospital errors generate spectrum of concerns

Quick View. Aug. 23/30, 2004.

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Americans are worried about being on the receiving end of mistakes when they enter a hospital, according to a recent Harris Interactive/Wall Street Journal poll.

The survey of 2,847 adults found that most Americans were confident that new standardized procedures would help prevent surgical errors, but they are still wary of a hospital's ability to prevent medication and diagnostic errors.

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Harris Interactive. Numbers may not add up to 100% because of rounding..

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