Examining medication reconciliation from a perspective of safety.

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Examining medication reconciliation from a perspective of safety.

September 25, 2013

Daly M, Lee B. Formulary. August 8, 2013.

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This article examines the value of medication reconciliation as a strategy to improve safety and reveals its potential to save costs.

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