Both Patient Concern and Action Against Medical Accidents highlighted the fact that the ombudsman only took on a small number of complaints for investigation.
"Clearly it's unacceptable for it to take up to and over a year to reach conclusion of request for an independent review of a complaint, " said Peter Walsh, who runs Action Against Medical Accidents, a charity which promotes patient safety.
Scores of people had to be evacuated due to floods and other issues, and Fire Chief Charles Hood noted there had been about 250 water-related calls -- in addition to ones for things like medical emergencies, accidents and more -- in the first 15 hours of Saturday.
Every year, thousands of patients are harmed by accidents involving medical procedures - an example was the tragic case of Wayne Jowett, a teenager who died after having a powerful chemotherapy drug injected into his spine instead of a vein.
But pharmaceutical chemist Derek Lowe repeats a more memorable tale while writing a post about a book called Happy Accidents: Serendipity in Modern Medical Breakthroughs.
'Flying medics' can provide urgent medical assistance at car crashes, farming and industrial accidents.
Bryson had been on a medical leave of absence since his involvement in two separate auto accidents in California that his office indicated were linked to the seizure.
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Genetics, socioeconomic factors, environmental factors and accidents all affect an individual's health outcomes and medical costs.
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Medical toxicologists use chelation for cases of serious heavy metal poisoning, such as from industrial accidents.
Medical errors kill more people each year than breast cancer, AIDS, or motor vehicle accidents.
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When Americans find themselves in times of crisis -- from car accidents to national tragedies -- our robust network of EMS professionals ensures that quality medical care is only moments away.
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