Medical Errors Are Killing Us | Theresa Sabo | TEDxStanleyPark

Theresa Sabo - [email protected] - opens our eyes to the harsh reality that medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in Canada. She shares her powerful story about facing a life-threatening heart condition in a healthcare system where medical errors put her life in jeopardy twice! As co-chair of Patients for Patient Safety Canada - www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca - and a WHO Patient Safety Champion, Theresa is committed to advancing safe healthcare while she advocates to raise the standards of reporting practices throughout the healthcare system. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx