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Family matters: pharmacy mix-ups.

Suares W. FOX 25 KOKH-TV. July 30, 2014.

Family matters: pharmacy mix-ups.

Suares W. FOX 25 KOKH-TV. July 30, 2014.

This video news segment reports how incorrect medications can be dispensed from pharmacies, notes a lack of regulation mandating that pharmacy errors are reported, and offers tips for patients to reduce risks.

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