Here are five notes:
1. Healthcare-associated infections rank as the third most prevalent cause of death.
2. Mike Eisenberg directs the film, which will focus on the patient safety crisis in America. He hopes to bring the problem back into the forefront of discussion.
3. The documentary will include personal experiences of those affected by medical errors, and the families who lost loved ones to medical errors.
4. The film will address the physical, emotional and financial aspects of medical errors.
5. To complete the documentary, the team needs $125,000 by March 10.
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