Dinner With A Side Of Drugs? Simplified Mealtime Rx Labeling Proposed
Executive Summary
Prescription labeling changes that would simplify dosing instructions and align drug intake with four universal set times, adjusted for individual medication needs, were recommended by Alastair Wood, Northwestern University, at an Oct. 12 Health Literacy Conference in Washington, D.C
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