errors in medicine

Medical errors are mistakes that occur during healthcare delivery, which can lead to patient harm. These errors may involve incorrect diagnoses, medication mistakes, surgical errors, or communication breakdowns among healthcare providers. Factors contributing include human error, complex procedures, system failures, or miscommunication. While many errors are unintentional, they can have serious consequences. Healthcare providers work constantly to reduce errors through better training, procedures, and technology, but acknowledging that errors can happen helps improve safety and patient care.