Transitions of care are high-risk situations for the manifestation of medication\ndiscrepancies and, therefore, present threats for potential patient harm. Medication discrepancies can\noccur at any transition within the healthcare system. Methods: Fifth-year pharmacy students assessed\na best possible medication list (BPML) during a medication review (based on medication history and\npatient interview) in community pharmacies. They documented all discrepancies between the BPML\nand the latest medication prescription. Discrepancies were classified using the medication discrepancy\ntaxonomy (MedTax) classification system and were assessed for their potential clinical and economic\nimpact. Results: Overall, 116 patients with a mean age and medication prescription of 74............
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