Medication: The Facts on Prescription, Over-the-Counter, and Herbal Medications
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Medication Management
Medications are largely safe, but like anything else, accidents can happen. Because millions of prescriptions are filled in hospitals and pharmacies every year, medication errors, like someone receiving the wrong dose of a medication or the incorrect medication entirely, are among the most common medical errors. The Institute of Medicine estimates that medication errors hurt at least one million people each year. Through proper medication management, accidents can be averted. This section offers tips on medication safety and resources to help you keep track of the medications you’re taking. There is also a section on prescription drug abuse, an issue of growing concern among government officials.
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- Medication errors can happen in almost any setting: the doctor’s office, hospital, pharmacy, and even your own home. The sites in the Picks have tips for avoiding the common medication errors that occur in each of these places.
- According to an AARP policy report on medical errors, the majority of medication errors are preventable. Since people do make mistakes, it’s essential you take responsibility for your health by paying attention to the medicines you take.
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