Global radiation oncology waybill.

Background/aim: Radiation oncology covers many different fields of knowledge and skills. Indeed, this medical specialty links physics, biology, research, and formation as well as surgical and clinical procedures and even rehabilitation and aesthetics. The current socio-economic situation and professional competences affect the development and future or this specialty.

[Pharmaceutical care strategies to prevent medication errors].

Objective: To evaluate the impact of implementing new programs to improve the quality of the pharmaceutical care and unit-dose distribution system for in-patients.

Material And Methods: An observational and prospective study was carried out in a general hospital during two different six-monthly period. Transcription and dispensation errors were evaluated in twelve wards during the first six months.

[Acute cholestatic hepatitis after atorvastatin reintroduction].

Consumption of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA) inhibitors, known as statins, has been associated with elevated transaminase levels but rarely with acute hepatitis. Recently, several cases of acute hepatitis secondary to atorvastatin therapy have been published. We report the case of a 72-year-old man who developed acute cholestatic hepatitis after reinitiating treatment with atorvastatin at a higher dose than that previously prescribed.