what is the third leading cause of death in the us?
Medical errors are third-leading cause of death in United States: Study. Go to the doctor or hospital when you're sick in the hopes of getting better, and you might end up dead, instead. A new study estimates that medical errors are actually the third-leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for a whopping 251,454 fatalities in 2013.
1 Preventable medical mistakes are the third-leading cause of death in the US, right after heart disease and cancer. 2  In all, preventable medical mistakes may account for one-sixth of all deaths that occur in the US annually.