The pediatric practice that Liam works for is being sued by distraught parents of a patient. The patient was written a prescription for one drug but because the doctor's handwriting was so hard to décipher, the pharmacist filled another drug instead. The patient did not sustain any health effects, but the parents are suing both the practice and the pharmacy. What advantage of electronic communication would Liam's boss MOST likely be interested in?

Question

The pediatric practice that Liam works for is being sued by distraught parents of a patient. The patient was written a prescription for one drug but because the doctor's handwriting was so hard to décipher, the pharmacist filled another drug instead. The patient did not sustain any health effects, but the parents are suing both the practice and the pharmacy. What advantage of electronic communication would Liam's boss MOST likely be interested in?
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• Electronic communication is more secure than paper.
• Electronic communication is less likely to be lost by fire.
• Electronic communication is easier to access more quickly.
• Electronic communication allows for easier to read directions.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

• Electronic communication allows for easier to read directions.

In this situation, the advantage of electronic communication that Liam's boss would most likely be interested in is that it allows for easier to read directions. This would help prevent potential errors due to illegible handwriting, such as the one that led to the prescription being filled incorrectly in this case.