JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 5 , Pages 294-304, June 2006

Use of Medication Technicians in US Nursing Homes: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

  • Carmel M. Hughes, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Carmel M. Hughes, School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 7BL.
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  • Rollin M. Wright, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center For Gerontology and Health Care Research, Department of Internal Medicine, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI
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  • Kate L. Lapane, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health, Brown University, Providence, RI

published online 21 March 2006.

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 Dr Hughes is currently being supported by a National Primary Care Career Scientist award from the Research and Development Office, Northern Ireland. Dr Wright is supported by a postdoctoral T32 training grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.All authors were involved in the study concept and design, data analysis and interpretation, and preparation of the manuscript.All authors have no other conflicts of interest.Approved by the ACEP Board of Directors September 2005.

PII: S1525-8610(05)00650-X

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2005.11.011

JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 5 , Pages 294-304, June 2006

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