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A cure for scrawl: doctors being encouraged to switch to e-prescriptions.
Cohen R. Star-Ledger. August 12, 2007;Business section:1.

This article describes how electronic prescribing can help reduce miscommunication and improve safety, although its universal adoption faces numerous barriers.
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