Differences in prescribing errors between electronic prescribing and traditional prescribing among medical students: A randomized pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This randomized controlled pilot study aimed to assess the differences in the frequency, type and severity of prescribing errors made by medical students when assessed in an electronic (e-)prescribing system compared to a traditional prescribing method (e.g., typing out a prescription).

Methods

Fourth year medical students in the period of 1 November to 31 July 2023, were asked to participate in this single-centre prospective, randomized, controlled intervention study. Participants performed a prescribing assessment in either an e-prescribing system (intervention group) or in a more traditional prescribing platform (control group). The prescriptions were checked for errors, graded and categorized. Differences in prescribing errors, error categories and severity were ana

SUBMITTER: El Abdouni S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304864 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature