Oncology medication safety: a 3D status report 2008.

Philip E. Johnson; Carole Chambers; Allen J. Vaida

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Oncology medication safety: a 3D status report 2008.

November 5, 2008

Johnson PE, Chambers C, Vaida AJ. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2008;14(4):169-80.

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This survey discovered that providers were largely aware of safe medication practices in oncology, but implementation of specific guidelines was suboptimal. However, the study findings did note an improvement in adoption of best practices when compared to a similar survey administered in 2006.

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