Medical Reconciliation of Dietary Supplements; Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

According to the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), a dietary supplement (DS) is intended to supplement the diet; and contains one or more dietary ingredients including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and other substances or their constituents. Dietary supplement (DS) use remains prevalent in patient populations who are frequently hospitalized or at risk of hospitalization such as prescription medication users, those with chronic conditions, and the elderly.
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Health Care Source Type: research