Adverse events during hospitalization are a major cause of patient harm, as documented in the 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study. Patient safety has changed substantially in the decades since that ...

Side effects happen when a treatment causes a problem because it does more than treat the target issue. The impact can range from minor to severe and life threatening. Theoretically, a side effect can ...

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Cognitive distortions involve negative thinking patterns that aren’t based on fact or reality. You can help change these thinking patterns to promote your mental well-being. “I have the worst luck in ...