The 5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Filling a New Prescription

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The 5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Filling a New Prescription

If you know what to ask, you can make sure you get the drugs you need and avoid the problems that millions suffer.

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Most prescriptions begin the same way. A patient describes a symptom. A doctor identifies a likely cause. Within minutes, a medication is prescribed—and often before the patient has had a chance to think it through.

Nearly half of medication errors occur during prescribing—this is the moment to pause.