ISMP Safe Medicine March/April 2007, Volume 5, Number 2. ©2007 ISMP

Brand name medicines appear in green; generic medicines appear in red.

Questions are the Answer

A government agency that funds patient safety projects (Agency for Health Research and Quality) just kicked off a national campaign to urge consumers to become more involved in their healthcare by asking questions. The "Questions are the Answer " campaign directs individuals to an Internet Web site (http://www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/)

• Reducing medical mistakes
• Talking with your clinician
• Planning for your surgery
• Getting a prescription
• Patient safety resources.