Problem
Prescription of inappropriate drugs
Other Names:
MismedicationMedication errors
Incorrect pharmaceutical prescription
Incidence:
In 1999 it was reported that there were each year in the USA some 7,000 deaths caused by medication errors.
Broader Problems:
Abuse of prescription drugsUnethical practice of health professionals Aggravates:
Substance abuseDrug-induced disease Strategies:
Limiting medical drugs Subject(s):
Health Care → PharmacyResearch, Standards → Measurement
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST