When it comes to medical errors, there is no government mandatory patient safety program out there to look out for your interest. This would educate you and thereby motivate you to take more control over your health care. For the present, patient safety must begin with you. Some how or other, you must maintain control of your medicines. Recent reports of deaths from medical and prescription drug errors show that it can be dangerous out there.
Doctors can and too many times make mistakes.
Doctors are not perfect and medical errors, drug mix-ups, can kill. Before you go to the hospital You need to take steps to protect yourself both in and out of the hospital. To help avoid any misunderstandings, or confusion, although the hospital will use its own supply of medications needed during your stay, you need to take your bag of medicines with you. That way, your doctors, nurses and other staff will know what you've been taking at home. When you are in the hospital, make sure the doctors, nurses, and staff always check your identification bracelet before they give you any medication.