Pharmacy Malpractice Information
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Virtually every American will depend on a pharmacy at some point in their lifetime. Critical medications can make the difference between life and death, and most people never think twice about the possibility that they may become the victims of pharmacy malpractice. Unfortunately, instances of pharmacy malpractice are on the rise, and more people will have their lives threatened by this silent killer.
Pharmacy malpractice is characterized by the dispensing of an incorrect type or quantity of a drug. This egregious and potentially fatal error can be caused by a variety of factors, and often results in a full investigation of the pharmacy, physician, and patient.
Pharmacists receive special training to prepare them for a career managing the vast amounts of chemicals used in popular medicine. Part of a pharmacist's responsibility is to ensure that patients receive the appropriate dose of prescribed medication and to warn patients about potential drug interactions. When an incorrect prescription, prescription error, or other oversight is committed, the health and well-being of the patient is put into jeopardy.
In some cases either pharmacists or doctors may be at fault for filling out an incorrect prescription. Doctors may prescribe the wrong drug for a patient, resulting in a wide variety of complications depending on the patient and the drug prescribed.
When pharmacists provide an incorrect prescription it is the pharmaceutical equivalent of a surgical malpractice. Pharmacists must ensure that they provide the right drug at the correct dosage with accurate directions for taking it. When any one of these tasks is incorrect or ignored, tragic consequences may result.
Prescription errors are tragic and entirely preventable mistakes that can cost lives. They may be caused by doctors or pharmacists, and it has been estimated that as many as 7,000 deaths occur annually in the United States from incorrect prescriptions.
Prescription errors may occur when the wrong drug is prescribed, the wrong drug is given, an incorrect dose is provided, or drug interactions are not taken into account. Pharmacists and other medical professionals have a responsibility to prevent malpractice and exercise extra care and caution when prescribing drugs and filling prescriptions. When these priorities are overlooked the health of the patient is put into question.
If you are a victim of a prescription error it is important that you understand your rights. You do not deserve to receive poor medical attention, and if you act quickly, you may be able to collect compensation for your pain and suffering. Let an understanding pharmacy malpractice lawyer help you get the justice you deserve. Contact a pharmacy malpractice lawyer today.
Updated 7/6/06
