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Y Tso

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PubMed1980

Illegibility of prescriptions: some worrisome implications.

Stimulated by frustration, we have begun an effort to quantify the impact of illegibility of prescriptions on both potential error rates and time consumed in filling prescriptions. In an experimental situation, despite more than 14 seconds being expended on each prescription, almost 30% of the interpretations were erroneous. The implications for patient care and for negligence allegations, plus for the costs of both, are obvious.

Drug Prescriptions↗
PubMed1975

Communication techniques for patient instruction.

The techniques of pharmacist-patient communication are discussed. Ways in which the pharmacist can identify the patient's information needs, control communication timing, define communication objectives, develop methods of communication and evaluate the effectiveness of his instructions are covered.

Communication↗