Thursday, July 2, 2009

The Problem of Medication Errors

I have seen many instances where the wrong medication was administered to a patient -- or the right medication was given in the wrong manner or dose -- resulting in terrible consequences. Medications errors continue to be a huge problem. This is especially so for older patients who often take numerous drugs prescribed by several different physicians who may not communicate with each other effectively. I came across an informative article in Senior Times Magazine about a means for reducing medication errors. Read it here.
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