title: Avoiding prescribing errors: a systematic approach.
abstract: With the number of prescription and over-the-counter drugs growing every year, health professionals who write prescriptions need to be particularly cautious to avoid mishaps. The author outlines eight pitfalls commonly encountered when writing prescriptions and urges dentists to adopt a systematic approach when prescribing medications.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Marek
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003815:Dentists; D004347:Drug Interactions; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008508:Medication Errors; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations