deaths due to medical errors

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/are-medical-errors-really-the-third-most-common-cause-of-
death-in-the-u-s-2019-edition/

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db118.htm

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspectives/perspective/221/Measuring-and-Responding-to-Deaths-
From-Medical-Errors

https://www.physiciansweekly.com/the-third-rail-medical-error-as-a-leading-cause-of-death/

https://www.nap.edu/read/9728/chapter/1#ii

https://journals.lww.com/journalpatientsafety/Fulltext/2013/09000/A_New,_Evidence_based_E
stimate_of_Patient_Harms.2.aspx

https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2139

https://forum.ashrm.org/2018/01/11/deaths-from-medical-errors-what-to-believe-what-to-
think/

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/are-medical-errors-really-the-third-most-common-cause-of-
death-in-the-u-s/

leading cause of death in USA

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm

definitions

extrapolate : extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on

statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar
methods will be applicable.

estimate : 1. roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.