Pharmacist-supported medication review training for general practitioners: feasibility and acceptability.

Janet Krska; David Gill; Denise Hansford

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Pharmacist-supported medication review training for general practitioners: feasibility and acceptability.

December 6, 2006

Krska J, Gill D, Hansford D. Med Educ. 2006;40(12).

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Primary care physicians in this study received a training session from pharmacists on medication reconciliation, and subsequent medical record review revealed that nearly all patients required at least one change in medication or diagnosis as a result.

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