Why medical error is not the third leading cause of death in the US

This podcast episode explores the controversial claim that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the US. The episode discusses an article that questions the measurement of deaths from medical errors and the need for better data collection. It challenges the weak research and unsupported extrapolation used to support the claim, presenting alternative studies that estimate a much lower rate of preventable deaths. The episode emphasizes the importance of accurate data and highlights the need for improved reporting of medical errors.