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Do's and don'ts of prescribed drugs a blur

By Virginia Anderson

For millions of Americans, the nation's biggest drug problem is not with illegal street drugs. It's in not knowing whether everyday prescription medicines are safe. In the end, patients need to weigh risks and benefits.

Confusion abounds, and with good reason. In the past six months, the safety of several of the nation's most popular drugs has been questioned. Emotional hearings at the FDA have resulted in mixed actions and reactions. Full Article

Students learn critical skills with the use of patient simulators

By Laura Raines
Pulse editor

The nursing students misread a symptom and made an error administering medication. Although they did everything they could to resuscitate the patient, he died anyway. A tragedy? Not when the patient is a computer-enhanced mannequin, known as a patient simulator. Full Article

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