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Poor medication history plus slow symptom onset delays a diagnosis.
Wilkin T, Hale LS, Claiborne RA. JAAPA. October 2009;22:39-41.
 

This case report presents complete documentation of home medications as a strategy to prevent delay in diagnosis due to unrecognized medication adverse effects.
 
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Resource Type:  Journal Article > Commentary

Setting of Care:  Hospitals > General Hospitals

   Residential Facilities

Target Audience:  Health Care Providers

Clinical Area:  Medicine > Internal Medicine > Pulmonology

Safety Target:  Medication Safety > Side Effects/Adverse Drug Reactions

Approach to Improving Safety:  Specialization of Care > Clinical Pharmacist Involvement

   Communication Improvement > Communication between Providers > Medication Reconciliation

Origin/Sponsor:  North America > United States of America
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