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Electronic prescribing ("e-prescribing") is the generation of a medical prescription through use of an automated data entry system rather than the traditional method of a handwritten prescription on a piece of paper.

Electronic prescribing ("e-prescribing") is the [[generation]] of a medical [[prescription]] through use of an automated data entry system rather than the traditional method of a handwritten prescription on a piece of [[paper]].

E-prescribing is promoted as a way to reduce costs and errors.<ref>http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/040902lt2.htm</ref>  But critics site new types of severe errors and unintended consequences that can result from e-prescribing, as described by reporter M.L. Baker of the Ziff Davis Internet:<ref>http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1639013,00.asp</ref>

E-prescribing is promoted as a way to reduce costs and errors.<ref>http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/040902lt2.htm</ref>  However, critics site new types of severe errors and unintended consequences that can result from e-prescribing, as described by reporter M.L. Baker of the Ziff Davis Internet:<ref>http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1639013,00.asp</ref>

#Doctors might pick the wrong patient on a selection menu. In many cases, such an error would cause additional work. However, if a prescription is mailed to the wrong patient, the consequences could be much more serious.

#Doctors might pick the wrong patient on a selection menu. In many cases, such an error would cause additional work. However, if a prescription is mailed to the wrong patient, the consequences could be much more serious.