Assessment of Orthographic Similarity of Drugs Names between Iran and Overseas Using the Solar Model

Assessment of Orthographic Similarity of Drugs Names between Iran and Overseas Using the Solar Model

Background: The recognition of patient safety is now occupying a prominent place on the health policy agenda since medical errors can result in adverse events. The existence of confusing drug names is one of the most common causes of medication errors. In Iran, the General Office of Trademarks Regis...

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Main Authors: Nazanin ABOLHASSANI, Ali AKBARI SARI, Arash RASHIDIAN, Mansoor RASTEGARPANAH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Patient safety
Drug proprietary names
Orthographic similarity
General office of trademarks registry
Solar model
Iran
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11761

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