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February 13, 2019: SafeMedicationUse.ca Newsletter -  Consumer "Good Catches" – Part 1: Know What to Expect

For years, consumers have reported medication mistakes to SafeMedicationUse.ca. Many of these reports describe a "good catch" – when consumers (or their caregiver, family member, or friend) played a role in spotting a mistake with a medication. In a two-part series of newsletters, details about how these mistakes were caught are shared. Here, in part 1, knowing what to expect is highlighted as an important step in spotting medication mistakes.  Read more ...

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