Pharmacists in pharmacovigilance: can increased diagnostic opportunity in community settings translate to better vigilance?

Paul Rutter; David Brown; Justine Howard; Christine Randall

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Pharmacists in pharmacovigilance: can increased diagnostic opportunity in community settings translate to better vigilance?

July 9, 2014

Rutter P, Brown D, Howard J, et al. Drug Saf. 2014;37(7):465-9.

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Pharmacists continue to play a critical role in reducing medication errors. Exploring ways to enhance the role of community pharmacists in medication safety, this commentary advocates for providing education about the importance of reporting adverse drug events and training to improve diagnostic skills.

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