The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.
Tarn DM, Heritage J, Paterniti DA, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1855-1862.
The investigators analyzed the quality of physician communication with patients when prescribing new medications and found that physicians typically covered three of the five identified key elements.