Medical errors and wasted time are other common problems, international survey finds
March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades
Patients with the condition see doctors far more frequently, study finds
14% for whites, 19% for blacks, 21% for Hispanics and 27% for others, study says
But study questions if MRIs, CT scans are always worth the cost
Doctors and nurses are taking a new, high-tech approach to prepare for the life-and-death situations they deal with every day.
Author Atul Gawande identifies critical ways that patients and families can take control of improving medical care.