Prescribing safety features of general practice computer systems: evaluation using simulated test cases
- 13 May 2004
- Vol. 328 (7449) , 1171-1172
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7449.1171
Abstract
Reducing the risks of iatrogenic harm is an important issue for the NHS, and interest has focused on safer prescribing in primary care.4 We undertook a laboratory based evaluation of safety features for prescribing of the four main computing systems used in UK primary care.5Keywords
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