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Your Role in Safe Medication Use: A Guide for Patients and Families

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

An extensive eight-page guide for patients and their families about how to ensure safe medication use in a variety of settings, including the pharmacy, hospital, and home.  If followed, these guidelines can help to reduce the risk of adverse drug events (ADEs).

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