To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary
Released: January 21, 2019Runtime: 80 min
The #3 leading cause of death in the United States is its own health care system. 1.7 million Americans experience a preventable mistake during medical care, and these mistakes lead to many as 440,000 deaths annually. Directed by the son of late patient safety pioneer, Dr. John M. Eisenberg, To Err Is Human is an in-depth documentary about this silent epidemic and those working quietly behind the scenes to create a new age of patient safety. Through interviews with leaders in healthcare, footage of real-world efforts leading to safer care, and one family's compelling journey from victim to empowerment, the film provides a unique look at the future of our healthcare system's ongoing fight against preventable harm.
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- Vineet Aroraas Self - Assistant Dean, Scholarship & Discovery University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
- Don Berwickas Self - President Emeritus, Senior Fellow Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Leah Binderas Self - President & CEO, The Leapfrog Group
- Carolyn M Clancyas Self - Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Organiztion Excellence Veterans Health Administration
- John Eisenbergas Self
- Tejal Gandhias Self - Chief Clinical & Safety Officer, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
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Vineet Arora
as Self - Assistant Dean, Scholarship & Discovery University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Don Berwick
as Self - President Emeritus, Senior Fellow Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Leah Binder
as Self - President & CEO, The Leapfrog Group
Carolyn M Clancy
as Self - Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Organiztion Excellence Veterans Health Administration
John Eisenberg
as Self
Tejal Gandhi
as Self - Chief Clinical & Safety Officer, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Ashish K Jha
as Self - Director Harvard Global Health Institute
Boaz Keysar
as Self - Professor of Psychology, University of Chicago
Lucian Leape
as Self - Patient Safety Pioneer
David Mayer
as Self - VP of Quality and Safety, Medstar Health
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