ASHP statement on the pharmacist's role in medication reconciliation

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 453-456

  Barrett, Paul ^a   Cooper, Julie ^a   Douglas, Jean ^a   Edwards, Michael S ^a   Gleason, Kristine M ^a   Hansen, Kayla ^a   Harvey, Becky ^a   Hertig, John ^a   Julius, Justin ^a   Kasbekar, Nishaminy ^a   Lupano, Carlo ^a   Overy, Ashley M ^a   Pane, Fred J ^a   Petroff, Barbara ^a   Ponto, James ^a   Quap, Curt W ^a   Sampsel, Elizabeth ^a   Sinclair, Jamie S ^a   Stambaugh, Richard L ^a   Stein, Robert L ^a   Stroup, Jeffrey ^a   more..

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ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PHARMACIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84874081627     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: 15352900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/sp120009     Document Type: Article

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