The Daily Stat: Fatal Medication Mistakes Spike in July

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 28, 2010 Fatal Medication Mistakes Spike in July In the month of July, the number of fatal medication errors jumps 10% in U.S. counties with teaching hospitals, according to David Phillips and Gwendolyn Barker of UC San Diego. Each July, medical residents get new or increased responsibilities for patient care at the beginning of the academic year. Source: Society of General Internal Medicine Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT Ten Fatal Flaws That Derail Leaders Harvard Business Review Article Poor leadership in good times can be hidden, but poor leadership in bad times is a recipe for disaster. Looking at 360-degree feedback data for more than 11,000 executives, the authors identified 10 leadership shortcomings. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PREVIOUS STATS BlackBerry Market Share Falls in U.S. Older Consumers Will Drive Spending Beckham's Tout is a Boon for Lego Gay Couples Save More for Retirement Double-Major Grads Earn More The Wages of Boredom: Heart Disease Word of Mouth Matters a Lot to Consumers Blondes — and Their Husbands — Earn More Chilly Offices Limit Productivity More Consumers Labeled as High Credit Risks Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)