Why Are Medical Mistakes Our Third Leading Cause of Death?

One of the overlooked benefits of chiropractic care is that it keeps many patients from dangerous medical and hospital care. I have posted in the past concerning the three large studies estimating 100,000 to 400,000 deaths per year from hospital mistakes. This article by Dr. Allen Frances, professor emeritus at Duke University, explains why these mistakes are so prevalent and seem to be getting worse over the last 17 years. Very insightful.
Why Are Medical Mistakes Our Third Leading Cause of Death?

Disturbing New Study Finds Medication Errors In Half Of All Surgeries

Medication errors occur in half of all surgeries. This was the conclusion from a new study published in the October issue of the journal Anesthesiology. 
The author of this Forbes article states "The level of waste and harm that is generally accepted in the healthcare sector would never be tolerated in other mature industries. We need to stop holding the healthcare industry to a different standard than every other industry we interact with. It really is a matter of life and death."
Disturbing New Study Finds Medication Errors In Half Of All Surgeries

Prevention and Intervention Strategies to Decrease Misuse of Prescription Pain Medication

Every 19 minutes in the US someone dies of a prescription drug overdose, many of them from narcotic drugs. I have been a long time member of the American Public Health Association and they recently released a policy statement that includes urging of prescription providers to be educated on identifying and treating pain with alternative modalities, and to coordinate pain management with complementary and integrative care providers.
Prevention and Intervention Strategies to Decrease Misuse of Prescription Pain Medication

World report on disability

A recent series of joint studies by the World Health Organization, Harvard School of Public Health, and John Hopkins School of Public Health show that low back disorders are the #1 cause of disability in the entire world, and neck disorders are #4.
Musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain and arthritis affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide and have a greater impact on the health of the world population (death and disability) than HIV/AIDS, tropical diseases including malaria, the forces of war and nature, and all neurological conditions combined.
So, although these disorders are not going to directly kill anyone, they can severely mess up or destroy people's lives. This will become even more significant in the future as people continue to live longer.
World report on disability

What to Expect On Your First Visit To A Doctor Of Chiropractic

We commonly have people unfamiliar with chiropractic care call and ask what is done on the first visit.
Well, here is the answer from the American Chiropractic Association!
What to Expect On Your First Visit To A Doctor Of Chiropractic