Delaware Handbook: Medical Products Recalls HOW WILL WE KNOW IF A DRUG OR A PRODUCT WE USE IS RECALLED? Occasionally, drugs and medical products are recalled or become the subject of “safety alerts” issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Medical practices often receive calls from patients who hear about such events on the news or read about them on the Internet. If you have not heard about the recall and a patient brings the issue to your attention, you first must determine whether the product really has been recalled or is simply being studied due to reports of adverse reactions. There are two reliable places to check for this information. The first, and most informative, is the FDA website: www.fda.gov. (At http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ you may ... Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in to see full post News & Knowledge READ NEXT June 19, 2023July 6, 2023Clinical Care | Continuing Medical Education (CME) | Toolkits *New* Chronic Pain Toolkit The nation’s opioid epidemic is taking an increasing share of physicians’ attention and adding a range of new regulatory, licensing, and educational requirements. With those requirements comes a need for increased information. With this toolkit, Curi hopes to give providers the tools they need to more effectively deliver chronic pain evaluation and therapy in a way that makes both the patient and provider feel comfortable. Read more March 28, 2023July 24, 2023Clinical Care | Patient Management Prescription Fraud Reporting in North Carolina: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Prescription fraud occurs when someone obtains prescription drugs unlawfully. There are numerous ways to do this, including… Read more January 13, 2023March 9, 2023Clinical Care | Patient Management | Patient Satisfaction | Physician Patient Relationship Guidance for Disclosure of Adverse Events Communicating with patients and families after an unexpected adverse outcome can be difficult. A proactive disclosure of an adverse outcome may defuse anger and prevent potential litigation. Read more