Medication Errors
Often the industries that exist to support sick patients are often prone to mistakes due to understaffing, human error, and negligence. Money Magazine* has reported that, “In a 1997 nationwide survey of pharmacists conducted by Drug Topics, a trade publication, 53% admitted having made drug errors in the preceding two months, with the typical respondent making 2.5 errors in that period and one admitting to 15 mistakes. Work overload was the main reason cited by the majority of these respondents. And a June 1996 survey of 3,361 pharmacists in California and Oregon revealed that dispensing errors were occurring at a rate of 324 per pharmacy annually–nearly one per day.”
At a rate of 1 per day, most often dosing mistakes or switched drugs will hopefully be innocuous. However, there are cases where brain damage, allergic reactions, and death have occurred. If you or a loved one believes that they have been a victim of medical malpractice due to a negligent medication, contact us immediately. We have the knowledge to help you fight for justice.
Areas of Expertise:
- Improper Dosing
- Switched Drugs
- Pharmacy Error
- Misfilled Prescription
source: money.cnn.com
