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By Kyung Song on December 14th, 2009
Seattle Times: Carry a list of medications you take, says patient-safety group
A Seattle patient-safety group is attempting to reduce drug errors by urging patients to carry a written list of all the medications they take, writes health reporter Kyung Song in today’s issue of the Seattle Times.
Song writes:
Never mind the billions of dollars that health-care providers are investing in electronic medical records. When it comes to preventing drug errors, a Seattle nonprofit group is dispensing advice that’s decidedly low tech: Jot on paper all the medications you take and carry it with you.
To learn more:
- Read Kyung Song’s article: Carry a list of medications you take, says patient-safety group.
- Visit the Washington Patient Safety Coalition and click on the My Medicine List tab.
