Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3...
by tightbookkeeper on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @11:41AM
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The CDC doesn’t record medical malpractice as a category for cause of death or injury. It’s grouped under “accidents” in their statistics (their official 3rd ranked category).
> The CDC’s published mortality statistics, however, count only the “underlying cause of death,” defined as the condition that led a person to seek treatment.
Because of this political choice the information comes from 3rd parties digging into the accidents category.
> The CDC’s published mortality statistics, however, count only the “underlying cause of death,” defined as the condition that led a person to seek treatment.
Because of this political choice the information comes from 3rd parties digging into the accidents category.
https://www.propublica.org/article/study-urges-cdc-to-revise...