TY - JOUR
T1 - Legal issues associated with pharmacokinetic software
AU - Schwartz, J. I.
AU - Fink, J. L.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Legal issues associated with the use of pharmacokinetic computer software are discussed. One issue involves the physician's reliance on the pharmacist, as a drug therapy expert, to provide consultation on drug dosages. Another issue is the problem of liability associated with the software and how this relates to the physician, the pharmacist, and those who designed, manufactured, and sold the software. The legal concept of negligence as it relates to medical computer software is discussed. Although the programmer and the manufacturer are responsible for verifying that the program does what it purports to do, the user must exercise due care in identifying any program limitations that might influence the accuracy of a consultation. Clinical perspective, effective validation techniques, and critical selection will help to ensure that pharmacokinetic computer software is developed, purchased, and used safely and effectively.
AB - Legal issues associated with the use of pharmacokinetic computer software are discussed. One issue involves the physician's reliance on the pharmacist, as a drug therapy expert, to provide consultation on drug dosages. Another issue is the problem of liability associated with the software and how this relates to the physician, the pharmacist, and those who designed, manufactured, and sold the software. The legal concept of negligence as it relates to medical computer software is discussed. Although the programmer and the manufacturer are responsible for verifying that the program does what it purports to do, the user must exercise due care in identifying any program limitations that might influence the accuracy of a consultation. Clinical perspective, effective validation techniques, and critical selection will help to ensure that pharmacokinetic computer software is developed, purchased, and used safely and effectively.
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U2 - 10.1093/ajhp/46.1.120
DO - 10.1093/ajhp/46.1.120
M3 - Article
C2 - 2712023
AN - SCOPUS:0024587451
SN - 0002-9289
VL - 46
SP - 120
EP - 124
JO - American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
JF - American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
IS - 1
ER -