Patient Safety

Patient Safety Topic
Information to help ensure that you and your family receive quality health care.

Safety News

The latest patient safety-related news headlines.

• Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
• Outside Workers Least Likely to Get Skin Exams
• TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Prevention Messages
• More related headlines

Safety Feature Story

With Medications, It's Risks vs. Benefits

Even everyday aspirin poses potential hazards

When you pop a pill, do you think about the potential harm it might do? How great a risk are you taking when you use medication for therapeutic purposes? full story»

Safety-Related Illnesses and Conditions

Find information about illnesses and conditions that relate to your medical safety or search the entire database.

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Medical Tests

Get firsthand information on some of the most common medical tests available. Search the Medical Tests database for more than 200 common medical tests and procedures.

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