Large language models can translate the archaic language of pharmacy prescriptions into plain English, but reducing medication errors for patients will require interventions that go further.
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Westbrook, J.I., Wabe, N. & Raban, M.Z. Using AI to improve medication safety. Nat Med (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02980-1
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