“If medical error was a disease, it would rank as the third leading cause of death in the US”

Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US – British Medical Journal (free)

Medical Errors May Cause Over 250000 Deaths a Year – New York Times commentary (free)

Medical errors are third-leading cause of death in the US – STAT commentary (free)

Medical Errors — Third-Leading Cause of U.S. Deaths? – NEJM Journal Watch commentary (free)

Medical Error Is Third Leading Cause of Death in US – Medscape commentary (free registration required)