Which of the following is an Internet-accessible database that hospitals and health care systems can use to report medication errors?
NCCMERP
ISMP
MEDMARX
MedWatch
MEDMARX
Rationale: MEDMARX is an Internet-accessible database and registry of adverse drug events hospitals located in the United States. It is used to report medication errors, and focuses on preventing these so that they do not lead to adverse drug events. It also promotes better understanding about adverse drug reactions.
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