Read the Prescription Label
and other tips to prevent deadly and costly medication errors
by
Book Details
About the Book
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine published its landmark report, “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System,” in which it stated that nearly 98,000 people die needlessly every year due to preventable medical mistakes. In 2009, the Consumer’s Union published a report, “To Err Is Human—To Delay Is Deadly,” stating that we are no better off today than we were ten years ago and that a million lives have been lost and billions of dollars wasted due to medical mistakes. Enter Dr. Mary Sue McAslan, pharmacist and medication safety expert. With over thirty years’ experience, she provides clever, easy-to-follow safety tips for the average healthcare consumer. These simple tips will prevent serious medication errors from happening at the hospital, the doctor’s office, the pharmacy, and at home.
About the Author
Dr. Mary Sue McAslan has led numerous quality improvement teams in large healthcare institutions and managed care organizations. She has appeared on network TV and local newspapers with consumer advice including “Go NUTS—Ask your pharmacist for help.”
Read the Prescription Label is a book for every person who takes prescription medications or cares for someone who does.
Visit her website at www.drmarysue.com— PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR SAFER HEALTHCARE or e-mail her at drmarysue@americasfamilypharmacist.com.