Applied Nursing Research
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 237-239 , November 2008

Electronic documentation in medication reconciliation - a challenge for health care professionals

Received 22 June 2008 ,Accepted 19 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2008.09.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 237-239 , November 2008