Rx for a better prescription. Hospital bans doctors from using confusing medical abbreviations.

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Rx for a better prescription. Hospital bans doctors from using confusing medical abbreviations.

October 5, 2005

Hall J. Fredericksburg Times. September 25, 2005

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This article presents one hospital’s program to reduce the use of dangerous abbreviations. The hospital reports a significant reduction in inappropriate abbreviation use since launching their initiative.

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