According to the Institute of Medicine, how many deaths occur from medical errors annually in the United States?
A. 7,440
B. 19,000
C. 45,000
D. 98,000
d
Rationale: About 98,000 deaths occur from medical errors in the United States annually, according to the Institute of Medi-cine.
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