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Medicine is meant to heal and improve lives, but when mistakes occur, especially with prescriptions, the consequences can be severe. <\/span><\/p>\n

Every year, an estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people in the United States die due to medication-related errors, making these mistakes the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many more suffer from unreported complications, particularly those with chronic illnesses who are at greater risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Medicine is meant to heal and improve lives, but when mistakes occur, especially with prescriptions, the consequences can be severe. Every year, an estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people in the United States die due to medication-related errors, making these mistakes the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. 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