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I agree completely with your posting about those that respond. Perhaps there is less to do than to arbitrairly respond to things you cannot substiantiate in a negative manner than to just pass the posting that requested assistance to support the matter. Perhaps reading the NAM from the ISMP where a mother inadvertently overdosed her child in July 2015 because the measurements on the cup were mistakenly read. Since 1947, even the JAMA required exact conversions when publishing and requests only the metric system be utilized. Again, if you have nothing positive to contribute please find something more constructive to do rather than voice your unsupporting opinion to something that others may well find valuable in protecting and hopefully reducing the needless 100,000 deaths each year from mistakes in administering medicine. PLEASE, again, only those supporting this is requested to reply with substianted documentation...not personal opinions...and if your name has MEAN anywhere continued therein...pass the post for something you may find your opinion making a difference. Kindest regards,

Your reply, although greatly appreciated, shows EXACTLY why different systems should not be utilized in medicine. Your typing errors and failure to address the issue as requested with substantiated evidence shows the carelessness some healthcare professionals utilize. Opinions were not solicited, only substantiated evidence in support of the removal was requested. Again, thank you for your OPINION, however, it is not appropriate in this topic.

I would like to solicit the assistance of anyone that could help substantiate the removal of the apothecary system of measurement from the curriculum at my nursing school. I presented the concept to the associate dean and substantiated my position. He agreed and is willing to take that suggestion to the curriculum committee for the removal. I simy hope to have rock solid substantiated evidence to sway that committee to immediately remove this archaic system that causes more medication errors than any other singular aspect as well as to show it should be used as a historical concept rather than that of modern medication practices. Any substantiated support on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.