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Understanding and managing medication - how to avoid prescription mistakes and drug errors
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Understanding and managing medication - how to avoid prescription mistakes and drug errors
A recent study has flagged up that as many as 1 in 5 prescriptions may include mistakes, and it has been estimated that GPs, pharmacists, care homes and hospitals could be making up to 237 million drug errors annually. For some patients these mistakes can be hugely detrimental to their health and may lead to life-changing events and even deaths. The problem is particularly extreme for people on multiple medications and for older people or those …
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