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Bernie Sanders: “As many as 440,000 people a year may die from preventable medical errors in hospitals.”

On the recordJuly 16, 2014
As many as 440,000 people a year may die from preventable medical errors in hospitals.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders cites statistics on deaths from medical errors to emphasize the issue.

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