Wrong Prescription Malpractice
When
the wrong prescription is given to a patient the result can be deadly.
With upcoming elections, President Bush pitched a plan to expand the use
of technology in medicine, which could potentially cut down on the number
of wrong prescriptions given. Illegible handwriting can sometimes cause
wrong prescriptions to be dispensed.
If a more electronic record keeping technology is implemented the potential
for reducing the number of wrong prescriptions because of difficulty reading
doctor handwriting could be substantial. A new safety related campaign intended
to express the importance of becoming as educated and aware of their medical
situation by asking questions highlighted questioning the medication prescribed
by the doctor.
By making sure the wrong prescription is not mistakenly given by rechecking
with your doctor, in addition to telling the doctor if any other drugs have
been prescribed to avoid interactions, there are a lot of ways consumers
can help prevent wrong prescriptions from occurring so frequently. Medical
errors kill up to 98,000 Americans each year. Wrong prescriptions may have
very serious and deadly effects and can be avoided if consumers become more
involved and check up on the care given to them by their doctors.
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