Writing a Prescription and Whisper-Down-the-Lane A prescription is an order that is written by a physician to communicate to a pharmacist or other healthcare provider what medication is to be given … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
FDA calls for new warnings, new data on Essure contraceptive device
February 29, 2016 by
(CNN)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday that a new "black box warning" label is warranted for Essure, an implantable permanent contraceptive device. A black box warning in the labeling … [Read more...]
There Seems to Be a Mistake with My Prescription
February 26, 2016 by
What Happens When a Mistake is Made with a Prescription? When patients report medication errors to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) that involve pharmacy dispensing, they are … [Read more...]
Diagnostic Errors: A ‘Moral, Professional and Public Health Imperative’
February 19, 2016 by
HuffPost Healthy Living By, Jay Bhatt, M.D. For years, patient safety efforts have focused on mistakes that occur during treatment, from medication errors to post-surgical complications. Since … [Read more...]
Mixed Messages: When Should I Get a Mammogram?
February 8, 2016 by
I'm 51 years old and have been having annual mammograms since 2004. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 40s, and as a result, every year since I turned 40, I hold my breath waiting … [Read more...]
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