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Title: The Dangers Of Medication Mistakes


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The Dangers Of Medication Mistakes
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We came across a recent Question and Answer
section of a paper called Peoples Pharmacy.
Though it is not from one of our local papers,
one of the questions posed to the columnists has
us thinking about medication errors. Here is how
the question started I had a prescription for
levothyroxine filled in February and just now
noticed that it was for 25 micrograms. It should
have been for 75 micrograms.
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The Mistakes That Happen
It is no longer a secret that many of the
estimated 250,000 medical mistake deaths are
related to mistakes made with patient medication.
In the story above, the patient was harmed due to
the mistake of a pharmacist. Many people do not
think of being harmed by the mistakes of a
pharmacist or a pharmacy technician, but they are
subject to errors just like any other healthcare
professional.
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Medication Errors can happen if
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Doctors and nurses have cited problems in written
communication, supplies and storage of medicines,
having an overworked staff, and interruptions
while administering medications. Doctors must
also obtain a full patient medical history,
including what medications they are on, before
prescribing new medications. If they fail to do
this, they could end up ordering a medication
that interacts negatively with something the
patient is already taking.
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Moving On From Here
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a
medication error, whether inside of a healthcare
facility or as a result of a pharmacists
mistake, seek legal assistance as soon as
possible. At the Weitz Firm, you can count on
them to be by your side, working to secure the
compensation you need. This can include any
medical expenses that arise as well as pain and
suffering damages. If you need a Philadelphia
medication error attorney, you can count on him
to be by your side.
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Contact The Weitz Firm, LLC
Address 1528 Walnut Street 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone 267-587-6240 Websi
te https//www.theweitzfirm.com/contact.shtml
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Thank You!