Tag Archives: drug interaction
If a Prescription Drug Overdose Death Occurs, is the Medical Professional Liable?
An Atlanta-area woman recently died from an accidental overdose of prescription medication. Authorities state that 38-year-old Joy Wommack, of Duval, died in October 2012 from a lethal combination of Xanax, Valium, and various antidepressants and painkillers that she apparently had obtained from the nearby Physician Pain Management clinic. Dr. Russell Sachs, the clinic’s director, who […]
The Dangers of Pharmacy Errors
Prescription drugs are commonplace in most people’s homes. Prescriptions can range from a one-time antibiotic to treat your daughter’s ear infection to routine prescriptions to treat chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or pain. Two recent news articles highlight the potentially deadly and tragic effects of pharmacy errors. After reading these articles about two […]
Taking Your Future Into Your Own Hands: Patient Safety
Recently, it seems like you can’t read a newspaper or turn on the news without hearing another story about some sort of medical error. These errors range from dosing mistakes to IV drug contamination and everything in between. In light of this apparent rash of hospital negligence, it is important to think about what you, […]
Taking Your Future Into Your Own Hands: Patient Safety
Recently, it seems like you can’t read a newspaper or turn on the news without hearing another story about some sort of medical error. These errors range from dosing mistakes to IV drug contamination and everything in between. In light of this apparent rash of hospital negligence, it is important to think about what you, […]
