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Study describing transcribing errors
| Country (setting) | Type of study | Duration | Sample | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran (Teaching hospital) | Prospective, direct observational study to detect transcribing MEs. | 5 months | 287 medication charts | 289 errors were identified with average one error per chart; Omission error was rated as the highest (52 %) transcription error found in this study | [35] |
MEs: Medication Errors
