Talking pill bottle aims to curb medical errors.

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Talking pill bottle aims to curb medical errors.

August 17, 2005

Cohen B.

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This audio segment reports on a new prescription bottle that allows physicians and pharmacists to record verbal instructions, which patients can then retrieve by pushing a button on the bottle.

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