Most people think that pharmacy errors are always the fault of the pharmacist filling your prescription. This is not always actually the case, however. Sometimes the nurse or the doctor who requested your medications can be the reason that your prescription was not filled correctly.
If you have been injured due to pharmacy negligence, you might be wondering who is to blame for your accident. There are many people who are involved in the process of ordering your medication refill or your prescription. Doctors are often the originating provider involved in requesting a new medication for a patient.
If you want to learn more about how your doctor’s handwriting can lead to pharmacy malpractice, read on.
As many as 61% of medication errors are related to doctor’s handwriting. Most major medical providers have moved to an electronic method of prescribing for patients, but there are still smaller practices that are working with handwritten orders.
There is increasing pressure on both doctors and pharmacists to make sure that handwriting does not lead to medication errors. Pharmacists have traditionally tried to alleviate the chances for errors related to doctor’s handwriting by calling to verify what is asked for in written prescriptions, but there is increasing evidence that even dosage amounts can be incorrectly read due to handwriting issues.
The pressure to convert every medical and pharmacy practice to electronic orders has increased over the past ten years, and it can be hoped that every medical provider will soon be using this method of creating medication orders. There is just too much risk involved in trying to interpret handwritten orders.
If you believe that your doctor’s handwriting led to your pharmacy injury, you might be able to sue your doctor for malpractice. You will need to engage a skilled personal injury lawyer to help you to seek compensation for your injuries.
At Kennedy Law Firm, our skilled team of attorneys can help you to get the compensation that you deserve if you have been injured due to a pharmacy error. Our team can figure out who is to blame for your injury and seek the right compensation to help you get back on your feet.
Pharmacy errors can cause death or significant health concerns. If you think that you have been harmed due to a
Pharmacy negligence results in 1.5 million injuries to people in the US each year. These errors happen in the hospital
Pharmacists are required by law and by definition of their duties to provide specific care to their customers and patients
