Medication Without Harm: Real-life stories - World Health Organization . . . A coroner’s investigation later confirmed that Martha had died of an adverse drug reaction, and that the heart defect, had it been communicated, would have been reason not to prescribe lithium Poor communication among doctors and between doctors and patients is a common cause of medication errors
The critical role of accessibility in health information Around 135 million people in the WHO European Region have some form of disability For some of them, being able to access and understand health information may come with extra challenges Medical or health-care information can be complex, or the format in which it is presented can be inaccessible If people don’t receive clear information, they might face difficulties making important health
It’s time to get serious in addressing the leading killer of our youth The first among these fatalities is said to be Mary Driscoll, a pedestrian struck by a car in London in 1896 At the time, the coroner was reported to have said “this should never happen again” Unfortunately, road traffic crashes are now a routine occurrence, with a staggering 3700 fatalities each day -- that’s one death every 24 seconds
Medication Without Harm: Real-life stories - World Health Organization . . . A campaign by Martha’s parents led to years of investigations After six years, the coroner’s office confirmed that Martha had died from an adverse drug reaction, and that she should not have been prescribed lithium because of her heart defect A number of recommendations aimed at improving patient safety were made