Obtaining and maintaining a complete and up-to-date medical history database—and providing that information when needed to all medical personnel—is hindered by the complexity of our health care system, advances in medical science, and the aging of our population. At the same time, family history and medication history are recognized as places where errors that can lead to patient harm occur.
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On two separate occasions, a patient required emergency medical treatment after being given medications to which he had known allergies.
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