Which of the following is the minimum amount of deaths in U.S. hospitals annually, due to medical errors?

7,000
2,400
44,000
98,000


44,000

Rationale: The minimum amount of deaths in U.S. hospitals annually, due to medical errors, is approximately 44,000 . This figure may range upwards to 98,000 deaths.

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