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The Dangers Of Medication Mistakes

We know how scary it can be to go through a medication error made by a healthcare professional. If you have experienced this and need a medication error attorney in Philadelphia, contact the Weitz Firm today where attorney Eric. Weitz knows that these kinds of mistakes can harm your and make your medical condition worse.<br>

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The Dangers Of Medication Mistakes

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  1. The Dangers Of Medication Mistakes

  2. We came across a recent “Question and Answer” section of a paper called People’s Pharmacy. Though it is not from one of our local papers, one of the questions posed to the columnists has us thinking about medication errors. Here is how the question started: “I had a prescription for levothyroxine filled in February and just now noticed that it was for 25 micrograms. It should have been for 75 micrograms.”

  3. The Mistakes That Happen It is no longer a secret that many of the estimated 250,000 medical mistake deaths are related to mistakes made with patient medication. In the story above, the patient was harmed due to the mistake of a pharmacist. Many people do not think of being harmed by the mistakes of a pharmacist or a pharmacy technician, but they are subject to errors just like any other healthcare professional.

  4. Medication Errors can happen if: A patient receives the wrong medication They do not receive their medication at all They receive the wrong dosage of a medication

  5. Doctors and nurses have cited problems in written communication, supplies and storage of medicines, having an overworked staff, and interruptions while administering medications. Doctors must also obtain a full patient medical history, including what medications they are on, before prescribing new medications. If they fail to do this, they could end up ordering a medication that interacts negatively with something the patient is already taking.

  6. Moving On From Here If you or a loved one has been the victim of a medication error, whether inside of a healthcare facility or as a result of a pharmacist’s mistake, seek legal assistance as soon as possible. At the Weitz Firm, you can count on them to be by your side, working to secure the compensation you need. This can include any medical expenses that arise as well as pain and suffering damages. If you need a Philadelphia medication error attorney, you can count on him to be by your side.

  7. Contact The Weitz Firm, LLC: Address: 1528 Walnut Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 267-587-6240 Website: https://www.theweitzfirm.com/contact.shtml

  8. Thank You…!

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