Jammu Tawi: In a significant move aimed at enhancing patient safety and ensuring clarity in medical prescriptions, the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, has directed all doctors and medical staff in government hospitals to write prescriptions and medico-legal reports in capital letters.
In an order issued by Dr. Rakesh Magotra, Director of Health Services, Jammu, emphasized adherence to the guidelines set forth by the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation, 2002.
According to the circular, doctors are required to write the names of prescribed drugs in capital letters to prevent any potential misinterpretation that could lead to medication errors. Additionally, the directive stressed the need for detailed and legible information about the patient’s condition and the prescribed medication.
The order also highlighted the importance of involving patients in decisions related to their healthcare. Physicians are urged to communicate the prescribed treatment clearly, ensuring that patients fully understand the medication and dosage prescribed to them, the order read.
“Medical technicians are instructed to draft medico-legal reports in capital letters as well, ensuring uniformity and legibility across all health institutions in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” it said.
