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Pharmacy Technicians: Truth and Consequences 11/19/2009

Ultimately, it is the pharmacist's responsibility to check all prescriptions filled, and the consequences of not performing due diligence could be severe.

TAGS: MISCELLANEOUS | MEDICATION ERROR
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TAGS: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | PEDIATRICS

Pharmacologic and Complementary Therapy for Migraine Prophylaxis

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Bariatric Surgery in Women: Medication Considerations

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Modifying Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Intake in Women at Risk of Osteoporosis

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To Err Is Human... 9/18/2008

When the great English poet Alexander Pope wrote, "To err is human, to forgive divine," I don't think he was referring to the legal sharks that feed off the errors made by health care professionals.
TAGS: MISCELLANEOUS | GUIDELINES | MEDICATION ERROR | CONSEQUENCES | DISPENSE | LEGAL

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