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Avoiding prescribing errors: a systematic approach.

C L Marek
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With the number of prescription and over-the-counter drugs growing every year, health professionals who write prescriptions need to be particularly cautious to avoid mishaps. The author outlines eight pitfalls commonly encountered when writing prescriptions and urges dentists to adopt a systematic approach when prescribing medications.

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ContraindicationsDentistsDrug InteractionsDrug PrescriptionsDrug TherapyHumansMedical History TakingMedication ErrorsPharmaceutical PreparationsJournal Article

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C L Marek. 1996. Avoiding prescribing errors: a systematic approach.. https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1996.0274

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