Simple strategies to avoid medication errors.

Russell H. Jenkins; Allen J. Vaida

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Simple strategies to avoid medication errors.

March 21, 2007

Jenkins RH, Vaida AJ. Fam Pract Manag. 2007;14(2):41-47.

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The authors highlight low-cost strategies that support safe medication use in office-based care.

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