While the overwhelming majority of hospital visits in Canada go as expected, there are still thousands of errors every year that in some cases can have lasting, even deadly consequences for patients.

And while there are estimates, the true scale of medical errors is unknown.

National Post health reporter Sharon Kirkey joins the show to discuss what kinds of errors we’re seeing in hospitals, why issues in the health-care system could be contributing to the problem, and what recourse patients have.

Background reading: One in 17 Canadian patients harmed by mistakes that sometimes turn deadly

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