Preventing Medical Mishaps # 511

Posting Date: 08/28/2004

A new study suggests that as many as 200,000 people die each year in

hospitals because of medical errors. How can you protect yourself or a

loved one from such a catastrophe? Our guests will provide practical

tips on how to get appropriate health care and reduce the risks of

harm.

Guests: Alan Ettinger, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at the

Albert Einstein College of Medicine and co-author of "The Essential

Patient Handbook."

Margaret Fitzpatrick, RN, trauma nurse specialist and co-author of the

the book, "What to Ask the Doc: The Questions to Ask to Get the

Answers You Need."

To order a copy of this or any radio show you can call (800) 732-2334.

Shows are available on CD for maximum sound quality. The cost,

including shipping and handling, is $15. Visa, MasterCard and Discover

are accepted, or you can send a check for $15 to: Graedons' People's

Pharmacy (Show #, date or topic); PO Box 52027; Durham, NC 27717-2027

Email this page  Printer Friendly Bookmark this page