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Re:After simple dental surgery, William lost his ability to ... by logicchains on Sunday July 05, 2015 @12:20PM (#9833978)
According to [1], medical errors are actually the third leading cause of death in the United States, so it's hardly a small probability.

1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2013/09/23/stunning-n...

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Re:After simple dental surgery, William lost his ability to ... by TeMPOraL on Sunday July 05, 2015 @02:37PM (#9834444)
You should count only those medical errors which are relevant to your visit. A dentist probably won't accidentally damage your heart with a scalpel.
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