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Medication Safety of Five Oral Chemotherapies: A Proactive Risk Assessment

Saul N. Weingart, Justin Spencer, Stephanie Buia, Deborah Duncombe, Prabhjyot Singh, Mrinalini Gadkari, Maureen Connor

Journal of Oncology Practice · 2011 · 43 citations · 9 references

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Each stage of the medication process poses risks to the safe use of oral chemotherapies. FMEAs may identify opportunities to improve medication safety and reduce the risk of patient harm.

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