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The Physician Made a Calculation Error That Lead to the Patient

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The physician made a calculation error that lead to the patient receiving a serious medication error. This error was overlooked by the pharmacist and the nurse who administered the dose as ordered. The patient ed the medication saying, "This doesn't look like I was taking at home," but took the medication anyway when the nurse said it was a generic form of the drug. Who holds liability in this situation?


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