You may take it for granted that the medication your doctor has prescribed is safe and necessary. However, it’s important to know everything you can about the medication you are taking, whether it is over-the-counter or a prescription. The following are 5 safety tips when taking medication: know the name of the medication and the reason for taking it; ask about common side effects and when it would be necessary to call a doctor; know the right dosage, when it should be taken, and any other special instructions (such as taking it with food, storing in the refrigerator, etc.);  let your doctor know [...]

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Prescription errors account for a large number of medical malpractice cases in Ohio. In 2006, there were 1.5 million reported cases of malpractice associated with medication in the U.S. These cases cause pain, suffering and sometimes death for the victims. There have been great strides over the years in creating new drugs to treat a variety of illnesses and injuries. They’ve helped millions of people recover from their problems, and if you’re consulting a doctor here in Ohio, there’s a good chance medication will be part of your treatment. When it comes to your prescription, there are things you can do [...]

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Unfortunately, medical errors involving prescriptions happen all too frequently in America today. More than 7,000 people lose their lives each year because of incorrectly prescribed medications, according to Consumer Affairs; it’s little wonder why so many medical malpractice cases are brought forth annually. Medical errors can occur in nearly any health care setting, from a general physician’s office to the operating room, from an outpatient center to the pharmacy. Wrong prescriptions, inappropriate dosages, and drug interactions can all have harmful and potentially fatal results. However, there are ways in which you can attempt to protect yourself from doctors’ mistakes that [...]

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It seems as if more and more celebrity deaths are being attributed to prescription drugs, a prime illustration of the nation’s rising drug epidemic. Why do these types of preventable deaths continue to occur, and who is being held responsible for them? Dr. Winson Chung, a medical doctor, teacher, and psychiatrist, explores physicians’ roles in celebrity medication-related deaths in a San Francisco Chronicle article, and poses an important question for the public and the medical community: Why isn’t more scrutiny being placed on the doctors prescribing the medications that lead to celebrity deaths? Recent celebrity deaths in which prescription medications were [...]

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Medical malpractice statistics show that one of the most common types of medical negligence that can result in illness or injury is medication mistakes. If an interaction of medication or the prescribing of a wrong medication made you sick, you could be eligible to file an Ohio medical malpractice law claim. However, because of the statute of limitations for medical malpractice you only have 1 year to do so. An Ohio medical malpractice attorney can help you through this difficult type of case. How can medication errors be prevented? Follow these tips to prevent medication errors:  take your medications and/or a list of your medications with [...]

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