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Website Review: Drugwatch

Jul 30, 2024 | For Patients, Technology, Uncategorized, Website Reviews

Website Review Drugwatch

This week, we are continuing our website review series with Drugwatch. Drugwatch is an organization that provides consumers with accurate information regarding potentially adverse drug side effects, complications arising from medical devices and lawsuits resulting from failures of medications and devices. Drugwatch works alongside medical and legal professionals, advocates and patients to provide reliable information to individuals who have been harmed by the negligence of drug and medical device manufacturers. The mission is to keep people safe from potentially harmful drugs, medical devices and procedures by informing them of medical conditions, severe side effects and ways to take action.

Drugwatch Resources

The Drugwatch website contains useful information regarding the potential risks of prescription medications, lawsuits resulting from complications and injuries from medical devices and connects patients with advocacy, support and legal assistance. Drugwatch does not provide legal or medical advice; however, the organization assists users in coordinating interested parties with legal representatives and users are provided with information and case reviews free of charge. The website also contains information regarding drug interactions, how to request medical records and how to read drug labels.

  • Information: Drugwatch provides users with trustworthy information regarding drug interactions, adverse side effects and potential complications from medical devices. Users learn about drug interactions, medical records requests and reading drug labels. Drugwatch has current articles and users can sign up for a monthly newsletter.
  • Advocacy: Drugwatch advocates for consumers who have been injured or who have experienced health complications resulting from medical devices. Drugwatch will connect individuals with legal representatives and offer case reviews to users free of charge.
  • Community: Users can share their stories and connect with others.
  • Support: Drugwatch assists consumers in receiving fair compensation for negligence from medical manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies by connecting users with legal representation.
  • Resources: Drugwatch helps connect consumers with reliable medical resources, news articles and monthly newsletters.

How Does Drugwatch Benefit Clients?

Client’s can search prescription medications for potential adverse side effects and gain information about medical devices that have ongoing lawsuits against the manufacturers. Likewise, if a client has chronic pain or has been impacted by a failure in medication or medical device client’s may receive support, advocacy and be connected with legal representation.

How Can Drugwatch Benefit Clinicians?

Drugwatch is a valuable resource for clinicians assisting clients with chronic pain, medical conditions and those experiencing adverse reactions to medications and / or medical devices. Clinicians can assist clients who are unable to navigate complex medical systems in order to gather the information they need to make informed health decisions. Clinicians can help clients learn how to request medical files, gain access to legal representation and find support in individuals who have experienced similar medical related traumas.

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