Women More Likely to Die From Medical Errors Than Domestic Violence
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In a groundbreaking revelation, a 30-year healthcare veteran, Dr. Van, the clinical director and clinical pharmacist at Thrivex Medical in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has highlighted a critical issue in the healthcare system. According to Dr. Van, women are more likely to die from medical errors than from domestic violence, a statistic that underscores the urgent need for reform in patient care.
Dr. Van, who is a guest on the All of Me Wellness podcast, points to research indicating that medical errors cause more than 250,000 U.S. deaths annually. Even more conservative estimates suggest that the number of deaths due to medical errors is in the tens of thousands, far exceeding the number of women killed by intimate partners. This alarming statistic challenges the current healthcare system, which, according to Dr. Van, was not built with women in mind.
"The system wasn't built for women," Dr. Van asserts.
Dr. Van emphasizes the importance of patients treating their clinicians as partners and coming prepared with questions. She advises women to walk out of a medical office if they are told their symptoms are in their heads, as they cannot be helped if they are not respected.
The episode of the All of Me Wellness podcast also delves into the gap in women's health research, perimenopause and hormone therapy, chronic pain, and the three questions Dr. Van calls "grandma medicine": Are you sleeping? Are you pooping? Are you breathing? "Now what's my solution?"
The full episode is now available on YouTube and Spotify. Women looking for a place to start can find resources, like podcasts, white papers, articles, and more at All of Me Wellness. The company, founded by Jennifer Banmiller and Annie Jacoby, aims to close the gap in the way women's health is studied, funded, and believed, providing information and resources to help women advocate for themselves.
Dr. Van and Thrivex Medical see patients throughout Florida. Outside Florida, follow @ThriveXHealth on Instagram and TikTok for her weekly open-question sessions.