Medical Errors Are Killing Canadians In Record Numbers: together we can reduce these unacceptable rates

This shouldn't have happened

I'm so sorry for your loss

I just want to share this video that also shows that some people suffer or die unnecessarily because parents are not allowed to make the best medical decisions for their children. When my daughter was 13 she had epilepsy and I have to go against the system to treat her with dietary changes that were successful in stopping the seizures, I just want to share this video that is based on what can happen when a mother goes against the system to try to save her child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyeC9IiFKpw

So sorry for your loss. So true, that doctors need to be human first doctors second

5 years ago Featured

My son was misdiagnosed also when they finely took a blood test and took a scan they discover he had cancer but it was too late , stage 4.His doctor assume it was just back pain.Doing nothing is their "do no harm"

I too have been misdiagnosed (or not diagnosed). I got lucky and One nurse, and one Doc went above and beyond and saved me. Not everyone is so lucky. We need better patient advocacy.

Please keep up your valiant fight! May the world learn from Jessica's story!

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. I will keep your story with me everyday and everyday I will do my best to make a difference in your honor.

We need change.

Too many doctor errors! Maybe worse now due to the fact of doctor patient ratio

I am so very sorry for your loss. It is heartbreaking that all the doctors didn't fight as hard as you all did.

There should always be accountability

i am training as an advanced nurse practitioner within the uk and your daughters story has really touched me and the way i will really LISTEN to what my patients are telling me. Thank you.

I pray this helps this cause. I am sorry for the loss of this beautiful life. Healthcare reform will help but metacognition and thinking about thinking needs to occur as well.

To err is human, however errors which are preventable and yet, never corrected and continue to be perpetuated should be reclassified as bias induced disregard.

Patients are often the best source of a diagnosis to a good doctor... they should not be a threat to an arrogant one...

9 years ago Featured

I have recently become certified in patient safety. Even though my role is infection preventionist, I continue to speak up and advocate for the patient as well as encourage others to speak up, employees and families and patients. Together we can work to fix the broken healthcare system!

I have POTS and know others with Long QT. My best to you and your family.

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH JESSICAS FAMILY - HOW VERY HORRIBLE LIVES ARE LOST THAT DO NOT NEED TO BE!!

I've experienced a similar journey with the Traditional Medical community. So much so that even with multiple incurable & excruciatingly painful Neurological conditions, I avoid Doctors like the plague