QUESTION 2 of 9
Which causes the most deaths per year?
 
Car accidents

AIDS

Breast cancer

Medical mistakes
 
Answer: D) Medical mistakes. Medical mistakes cause more deaths than car accidents, breast cancer and AIDS combined!

The good news: There are proven steps that hospitals can take to prevent some mistakes and protect patients. You can find out which hospitals are taking these steps, and compare based on other quality measures, too. To get started, go to the "Learn More" page and click "More Resources," then "Health Care Quality Ratings."