title: Drug errors in anaesthesiology.
abstract: Medication errors are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. The incidence of these drug errors during anaesthesia is not certain. They impose a considerable financial burden to health care systems apart from the patient losses. Common causes of these errors and their prevention is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal-462038, India.
authors.forename: Rajnish Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Sarika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katiyar