Legality of technicians' involvement in medication reconciliation not clear.

Cheryl A Thompson

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Legality of technicians' involvement in medication reconciliation not clear.

February 25, 2009

Thompson CA. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2009;66(5):433-4.

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This news article discusses supervisory and procedural issues related to pharmacy technicians' participation in the medication reconciliation process.

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