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Covid Media Misguidance: A Case Report Highlighting the Influence of Media on Patient Medication Decision Making

This case report details the influence of media on patients and the responsibility of health care providers to educate their patients on proper use of medications, and to be aware of potential misadventures based on messages in popular media. The sudden rise of the COVID19 pandemic has led to media...

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