Key Characteristics  Every drug in use in America is assessed to ensure: it has an intended medical use, is effective and safe, and can be taken by the patient as intended  Patients, family members, and care givers contribute to establishing realistic, achievable goals of therapy  Clear care plan responsibilities for achieving goals Patients will Demand our Health System Help Them :  1) Describe the intended medical use of each medication  2) Set realistic, patient-specific goals of therapy  3) Understand safety for their co-morbidities & medications
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