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To Combat Medication Errors, Proper Pharmacy Inventory Counts Are Essential

Pharmacy Times

Detect-A-Dose lid-label cover enhances medication recognition, reducing packaging errors through a contrasting visual pattern. Concerningly, preventable adverse events due to medication errors cause an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 hospital deaths annually, more than the number attributed to motor vehicle accidents. 2020;8(4):216.

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Return Your Medicines Program

RX Note

Meanwhile, an unnecessary health risk is created in the home whereby the patient or family members may accidentally consume expired medicines or wrong drug (due to unclear or damaged labels). Failure to discard medications properly may also contaminate the environment through poor disposal either via trash or sewer system.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

ID Stewardship

In this article, ChatGPT weighs in on how pharmacists can use artificial intelligence. BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 7 June 2023 With the exception of the questions in bold, this entire text was written by ChatGPT. Interview with: ChatGPT by OpenAI Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D.,