Commentary Words: the "drug" with the highest frequency of dispensing errors. Citation Text: Lamba S. Words: the "drug" with the highest frequency of dispensing errors. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(1):93-5. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00965.x. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL January 12, 2011 Lamba S. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(1):93-5. View more articles from the same authors. To illustrate the importance of effective communication in the emergency department, this commentary uses a case example that reveals communication challenges as well as successful dialogue between a physician and patient's family. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Lamba S. Words: the "drug" with the highest frequency of dispensing errors. 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