Recent studies have estimated that medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Unfortunately, racial and ethnic minorities who receive inferior medical treatment are often subjected to higher rates of preventable medical errors.
If not properly mitigated by open communication, the impact of medical errors can lead to erosion of trust between health care providers and their patients.
Dr. Veronica Jarido, a board certified gastroenterologist, joins us on this episode to talk about her own story with the healthcare system. She discusses the lack of communication surrounding her father's medical treatment and how a medical error ultimately took his life.
