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Pharmacist Malpractice
Walgreens Accused of Drug Error
Sep 23, 2005 | www.thetimesonline.com
A Chesterton couple sued Walgreens, accusing a local pharmacist of giving their baby the wrong prescription.
The 3-month-old girl was supposed to...
Drug Mix-Ups Are On the Rise
Jul 24, 2005 | Cape Cod Times
When Kathy Lynch picks up a prescription, she carefully looks at the label to make sure it's hers. She also checks the pills dispensed to make sure...
Baby's Prescription Was Four Times Recommended
May 23, 2005 | www.theomahachannel.com
A new Omaha mother wants to warn parents about a mistake made on her infant's prescription at a local pharmacy. It made her daughter sick.Trisha...
Chemo Overdose Result of Illegible Prescription
Apr 26, 2005 | San Francisco Examiner
It was a doctor's illegible handwritten prescription that triggered a lethal chemotherapy overdose that ended the life of a 41-year-old Redwood City...
Pharmacy Mix-Up Spotlights Errors
Jan 20, 2005 | Bucks County Courier Times
Christine Miller took one pill and said she soon felt an indescribable sensation she tried to shake off. When she checked the paperwork that...
Study Links Fatal Errors To Pharmacists' Workload
Jan 8, 2005 | Houston Chronicle
A surge in pharmacist workloads at the beginning of every month may have led to fatal medication errors that have killed more than 6,000 people a...
Hospital Takes Steps To Avoid Errors
Oct 5, 2004 | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
After giving four patients the wrong medication last month, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is trying on several fronts to reduce the chance of repeating...
Pharmacist Malpractice
