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Study shows higher hospital death risk on weekends

Name: Study shows higher hospital death risk on weekends
Uploaded: 2015-07-10T16:48:46-0400
Duration: 4 min 30 s
Description: New research suggests patients are more likely to die after surgery if admitted to a hospital on a weekend. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. Holly Phillips has more on the "Weekend Effect"

New research suggests patients are more likely to die after surgery if admitted to a hospital on a weekend. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. Holly Phillips has more on the "Weekend Effect"