Show 1007: Coming Clean on Medical Mistakes

The People's Pharmacy

Joe and Terry Graedon

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Kids & Family, Alternative Health

4.5 • 934 Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2015

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

The Institute of Medicine released an important report on diagnostic error this week, Improving Diagnosis in Medicine. The issue of medical mistakes is a serious problem that has not disappeared. Admitting Medical Mistakes: If a doctor or a hospital makes a mistake, will it be admitted? Research shows that many health care providers are not […]

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Joe Graydon.
0:02.3	I'm Terry Graydon.
0:03.8	Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy, where we bring you the stories behind the health headlines.
0:10.2	This podcast is brought to you by Redux Industries, makers of utterly smooth body cream.
0:16.0	800-345-7339 on the web at utter cream.com.
0:29.6	A new report from the Institute of Medicine reveals that diagnostic errors are frequent and potentially deadly.
0:36.8	Why aren't they better known?
0:38.7	This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon.
0:48.7	It's estimated that 10% of patient deaths result from missed diagnoses.
0:53.9	But patients and families may not be
0:55.7	alerted to these mistakes. Why is there such a culture of secrecy in medicine? And how can it be
1:01.4	changed? Many doctors fear that they'll be sued if they disclose an error. But research indicates
1:07.7	that transparency and apology are cornerstones in building trust and
1:12.0	reducing litigation.
1:13.4	Coming up on the People's Pharmacy, a physician tells how it feels to be the victim of repeated
1:19.1	misdiagnosis and denial.
1:23.3	First, this news.
1:28.4	In the People's Pharmacy Health Headlines, the CEO of touring pharmaceuticals has caved under pressure
1:35.1	and reduced the price hike of a drug used to treat toxoplasmosis.
1:40.1	Martin Screlli encountered a great deal more outrage than he bargained for when he boosted
1:45.1	the price of Dariprim by more than 5,000 percent.
1:49.0	The drug is essential for treating a parasitic infection and immunocompromised patients.
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