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Pramipexole Lawsuits a Wake-Up Call for Prescribers

Medscape Today, December 13, 2010
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/734153

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"All physicians who regularly prescribe medications for which there could be significant and detrimental side effects should realize that they could also be named as defendants in such adverse reaction suits," Mr. Mandell said.

A prescribing physician could be found liable to a patient if the physician fails to adequately assess the potential risks of a medication's adverse side effects for that individual. This means, in certain situations, physicians should screen patients to determine whether they may be subject to the risks of taking a particular medication.

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