You decide to make it a priority to read the semiannual report by the Institute of Medicine entitled "To Err Is Human.". The report will enhance the care that you provide because it deals with:
a. FDA drugs that have been recalled each year.
b. preventable adverse events and deaths each year.
c. patient safety regarding system failures and human failures.
d. National Advisory Council in Medicine.
B
The report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports that preventable adverse events cause loss of
lives.
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