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. 2006 Apr;32(4):225-9.
doi: 10.1016/s1553-7250(06)32029-6.

Reconciliation failures lead to medication errors

John P Santell  1
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Reconciliation failures lead to medication errors

John P Santell. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

Poor communication of medical information at transition points of care--at admission, transfer, and discharge--often results in medication errors, but various strategies can reduce the likelihood of error.

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