[who knows what evil?]

Can't help with a link, but the article addressing that topic appeared in the July 26, 2000 issue of the JAMA. The author of the article was Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. She broke it down as follows:

• Unnecessary Surgery 12,000 dead
• Medical Errors in Hospitals 7,000 dead
• Other Hospital Errors 20,000 dead
• Negative Effects of Drugs 106,000 dead

• Total deaths from iatrogenic causes (ALL instances) 225,000 dead.

  This data was derived from study of HOSPITALIZED patients only...implying that the numbers are probably much higher. You take your chances either way, but you, and you alone, should be the one to make an informed choice, and the responsibility that goes with it. Personally, I haven't had to see a medical doctor in forty years. Just lucky, I guess.

  
  

[Trust but Verify]

And from something like this list you claim that doctors are the third leading cause of death? How many of these deaths could be attributed to persons other than doctors? How many were on their deathbeds already? How many died from unexpected and unpredictable reactions to treatment?

For someone who hasn't been to a doctor in 40 years, you sure seem to be an expert.

[TomB]

What webiste did you get this information from? Could you provide a link please?