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... > health care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > health care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > health care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > health care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > managed care > medical care > medical treatment > drug therapy > medication errors

... > criminology > penology > rehabilitation of offenders > drug therapy > medication errors

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > medication errors

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > medication errors

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > medication errors

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > drug-related issues > medication errors

... > health > public health > accidents > medical accidents > medication errors

... > social problems encyc > health (social problems) > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > jurisprudence > malpractice > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > jurisprudence > malpractice > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > jurisprudence > malpractice > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > legal and regulatory issues > malpractice > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > professional incompetence > malpractice > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > quality and safety of care > malpractice > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

... > white-collar and corporate crime > medical and health care fraud > medical malpractice > medical accidents > medication errors

social science subjects > health and social care > health services > medical errors > medication errors

... > health care management > health care facilities, manpower, and services > health services > medical errors > medication errors

... > health and social care > health policy > health services > medical errors > medication errors

... > organization of health care > medical law > patient's rights > medical errors > medication errors

... > psychology and law > mental health law > patient's rights > medical errors > medication errors

... > psychology and law > mental health law > patient's rights > medical errors > medication errors

... > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > quality and safety of care > medical errors > medication errors

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medication errors

Definition

Medication errors are commonly defined as any preventable events that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medications are in the control of health care professionals or consumers. Medication errors caused by consumers are usually adherence and compliance errors and are not considered in this entry. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Medication Errors]

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