misprescribe
Prescribe incorrectly, medically
To misprescribe is to prescribe medication or treatment incorrectly—the wrong drug, wrong dosage, or wrong patient.
The term appears in medical and legal contexts discussing errors: The doctor misprescribed a medication that interacted badly with her existing treatment.
Misprescription is the noun form.
Wrong action or decision
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- slipMinor error or misstep
- miscalculationError in estimation
inaccuracy · wrong dosage · typo · misread · confusion · mix-up · clerical error · transcription error
Harmful response to intervention
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- drug interactionSubstances altering each other's effects
allergic reaction · organ damage · hospitalization · dependency · withdrawal · treatment failure · resistance · complications
Harmful professional negligence
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
license revocation · disciplinary action · settlement · damages · negligence claim · wrongful death · medical board · complaint
Inattention causing mistakes
- inattentionLack of focus
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- incompetenceLack of required skill
- derelictionAbandonment of duty
irresponsibility · poor judgment · haste · understaffing · fatigue · distraction · system failure
mistake
Wrong action or decision
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- slipMinor error or misstep
miscalculation · inaccuracy · wrong dosage · typo · misread · confusion · mix-up · clerical error · transcription error · illegible handwriting
adverse reaction
Harmful response to intervention
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
drug interaction · allergic reaction · organ damage · hospitalization · dependency · withdrawal · treatment failure · resistance · complications · poisoning
malpractice
Harmful professional negligence
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
sanction · license revocation · disciplinary action · settlement · damages · negligence claim · wrongful death · medical board · complaint · investigation
carelessness
Inattention causing mistakes
- inattentionLack of focus
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- incompetenceLack of required skill
dereliction · irresponsibility · poor judgment · haste · understaffing · fatigue · distraction · system failure