Study Double checking medicines: defence against error or contributory factor? Citation Text: Armitage G. Double checking medicines: defence against error or contributory factor? J Eval Clin Pract. 2008;14(4):513-9. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 13, 2008 Armitage G. J Eval Clin Pract. 2008;14(4):513-9. View more articles from the same authors. The practice of double checking medicines before administration did not appear to effectively prevent medication errors. This article supplies recommendations for improving the process, based on interviews with frontline providers. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Armitage G. Double checking medicines: defence against error or contributory factor? J Eval Clin Pract. 2008;14(4):513-9. 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