A new study concludes that 23% of chronically ill patients are victims of medical errors, according to an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net Based on the survey, 21% of patients with chronic diseases believe that doctors can not come to a consensus, giving different recommendations. Also, 20% of patients suffer from medical errors.

The survey also showed:.

- 26% of patients with chronic diseases do not trust the health care system;.

- 30% say that their doctor does not have all the necessary information when they turn to him;.

- 24% received conflicting information from two or more health professionals;.

- 16% say that they were assigned unnecessary medical research.

"Health care costs for elderly people suffering from only one chronic disease are twice as high as for a healthy person," said John Roser.

"Chronic diseases can often be prevented, and they bring terrible damage to millions of Americans. Fragmentation of the health care system makes it incredibly difficult for chronically ill and caring for them to get the necessary help they so desperately need, "said Roser Health. Sumy. Ua.

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