Commentary Medication bar coding: to scan or not to scan? Citation Text: Galvin L, McBeth S, Hasdorff C, et al. Medication bar coding: to scan or not to scan? Comput Inform Nurs. 2007;25(2):86-92. 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 28, 2007 Galvin L, McBeth S, Hasdorff C, et al. Comput Inform Nurs. 2007;25(2):86-92. View more articles from the same authors. The authors describe the implementation of a bedside medication verification system using barcoding in their hospital. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Galvin L, McBeth S, Hasdorff C, et al. Medication bar coding: to scan or not to scan? Comput Inform Nurs. 2007;25(2):86-92. 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