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Medical treatment errors in Germany in 2017, by error type

Distribution of medical treatment errors in Germany in 2017 by error type

The data displays a distribution of medical treatment errors in Germany in 2017, by type of error. That year, 11% of confirmed medical errors had to do with treatment taking place too late.

Measure undertaken incorrectly 41
Measure not undertaken (despite opportunity) 37
Measure undertaken too late 11
False measure undertaken (not indicated) 7
False measure undertaken (contraindicated) 3
Measure not undertaken (not available) 1