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Medication Refill Clinics: The Veterans Administration Medical Center Experience

Department of Pharmacy Services (119), VAMC, 150 Muir Rd, Martinez, CA 94553

Ann T. Maesner

Department of Pharmacy Services (119), VAMC, 150 Muir Rd, Martinez, CA 94553

Douglas M. Witmore

Department of Pharmacy Services (119), VAMC, 150 Muir Rd, Martinez, CA 94553

Medication refill clinics have been operating for about two decades. These clinics provide cost-effective and high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients who require refills on their medications. The following article describes one Veterans Affairs Medical Center's experience with a medication refill clinic. Guidelines for setting up a refill clinic are presented, including clinic development and justification, training of the practitioner, policies and procedures, and quality assurance management. Benefits of the clinic also will be discussed.

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 5, No. 1, 12-21 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/089719009200500105


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