Commentary Simple strategies to avoid medication errors. Citation Text: Jenkins RH, Vaida AJ. Simple strategies to avoid medication errors. Fam Pract Manag. 2007;14(2):41-47. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 21, 2007 Jenkins RH, Vaida AJ. Fam Pract Manag. 2007;14(2):41-47. View more articles from the same authors. The authors highlight low-cost strategies that support safe medication use in office-based care. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Jenkins RH, Vaida AJ. Simple strategies to avoid medication errors. Fam Pract Manag. 2007;14(2):41-47. 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