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“A succinct, disturbing report on the prevalence of malpractice in modern medicine. ....An imperative analysis that begs for discussion by industry watchdogs and consumers alike.” —Kirkus Reviews“Brilliant...scholarly. A reading of Killer Care makes an immediate personal investment in our own safer patient-centered care logical and worthwhile. ...Killer Care is strongly advised.” —T. Michael White, M.D., former VP and clinical professor of medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; author, Unsafe to Safe“In Killer Care, James Lieber uncovers systemic failures and lack of safeguards in patient safety. His wake-up call not only informs, but provides specific and actionable recommendations for patients and their families. His analysis also points to system fixes that will make being a patient safer for all of us.” —Barbara Mittleman, M.D.; former director, Program on Private-Public Partnerships, Office of Science Policy, National institutes of Health (2006-2012)Each year in the U.S., a quarter of a million deaths are attributable to medical error. If the number shocks, on some level you already knew it was so. Everyone knows someone—perhaps it was yourself—who has suffered mis

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Author

James B. Lieber

Publisher

OR Books, LLC

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780984295098

Category

health

Subjects

Medical, Management, Medicine

Rating

4.3 / 5 (52 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14