Mistakes related to medications injure more than 1.5 million Americans every year. The following steps can be very helpful for the patients to protect themselves and their loved ones.
- Everything you are taking, your doctor must know about it.
Whether these are over-the-counter medicines, prescriptions, herbs, vitamins or food supplements, you must tell your doctor everything about them.
You must take your in use medicines and supplements to your doctor for exam at least once in a year. It will not only provide your doctor an opportunity to keep your medical record update but it also help you to receive better quality medical care.
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