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Patient Safety Center

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Prescription for Trouble?
When pharmacists work long hours under intense pressure, mistakes can happen. And the problem could only get worse as the number of prescriptions being written increases. Is there anything you can do to protect yourself?

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Are medication labels too confusing?
Finding a good specialist
The emerging epidemic of drug-resistant staph infections

Patient Safety News
  Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England
  HealthDay
  Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
  HealthDay
  All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
  HealthDay
  Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring
  HealthDay
  Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks
  HealthDay


Do you have a copy of your medical records on hand in case of an emergency? What should you ask your physician about your prescription? Read on to learn more about patient safety and empowerment.

What do you know about patient safety?
Creating an indispensable Personal Medical Record
Getting quality medical care


Clinics and hospitals are working hard to improve patient safety, but slipups still occur -- like when a care provider forgets to wash his or her hands before examining you. Don't be afraid to speak up if you notice someone neglecting basic precautions.

Choosing a family doctor
Getting your family doctor and specialist on the same track
Navigating the health care system
Protecting yourself against a hospital infection
Questions to ask about lab tests


Thousands of people are killed each year through preventable medication errors. Find out how to protect yourself.

Questions to ask your doctor about your prescription
How to protect yourself against these common medication errors
Some herbs and drugs don’t mix
Avoiding medication mix-ups in the hospital
Children and medicine safety
Medicine tips for patients over 60

Instant Poll 

Q: Where Do You Get Your Health Information?
    Friends and family
    Doctor or other healthcare provider
    Books, magazines, or TV
    The Web

See past polls

Cool Tools
-Quiz: Do You Know How to Protect Your Child From Poisoning?
Quiz: Would You Be Prepared in a Disaster?
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Antibiotic Resistance?
Quiz: What Do You Know About Patient Safety?
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Patient Safety Center A-Z
Book Review: Patients at Risk
Choosing and Using Health Care
-Birth at Home or in the Hospital: What's Right for You
-Book Review: The Rights of Patients
-Choosing a Doctor for Your Child
-Choosing a Family Doctor
-Choosing a Fertility Doctor
-Choosing an Eye Doctor
-Coordination of Care
-Finding a Dentist
-Getting Quality Medical Care
-Glossary of Common Medical Specialties
-Hospital or Birth Center?
-How to Find a Good Nursing Home
-Long-Term Care Insurance
-Navigating Health Plan Options
-Patient Advocates
-Personal Medical Records
-Special Report: Why Men Avoid the Doctor
-Therapists: How to Find a Good One
-Tracking Down Specialists
-What to Look for in a Breast Cancer Doctor
Dealing With Medical Emergencies
Drug and Medication Issues
-Buying Medications Online
-Checklist: Medications
-Children's Medicine Safety
-Drug Interactions
-FDA Requests Changes to NSAID Labeling
-Generic Drugs
---Generic Drug Safety
---Generic Drug Savings
---Generic Drugs
---History of Generic Drugs
---What Are Generic Drugs?
-Herb-Drug Interactions
-Hospital Medication Errors
-How to Adhere to Your Medication Schedule
-Is Your Medicine Working?
-Medication Errors
-Medication Labels: Are Patients Getting the Picture?
-Personal Medication Inventory
-Protecting Yourself Against Medication Errors
-Quiz: Is Your Bathroom Cabinet Out of Date?
-Saving Money on Drugs
-Special Report: Avoiding Pharmacy Errors
-Special Report: Illiteracy, a Hidden Health Hazard
-Special Report: Prescription Drug Misuse
-Storing Your Medicine
Hospital Medication Errors
How to Prevent Hospital Infections
Prescription Drug Addiction
Questions for You and Your Doctor
-Checklist: Arthritis
-Checklist: Asthma
-Checklist: Depression
-Checklist: Diabetes
-Checklist: Enlarged Prostate
-Checklist: GERD
-Checklist: Gout
-Checklist: Heart Disease
-Checklist: Laboratory Tests
-Checklist: Medications
-Pregnancy: Questions for You and Your Doctor
-Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Allergies
-Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Alzheimer's
-Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Pain
Special Report: Drug-Resistant Staph Infections (MRSA)
Special Report: Staying Safe in the Hospital
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Resources
-Useful Sites
The Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety
National Patient Safety Foundation
Lab Tests Online
MedlinePlus: Laboratory Tests
Be MedWise
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Public Information and Patient Resources Center
National Council on Patient Information and Education
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