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Journal of General Internal Medicine
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 7/2013

01-07-2013 | Comment

The Sticking Point: Diabetic Sharps Disposal Practices in the Community

Authors: Jennifer Costello, PharmD, BCPS, Ashish Parikh, MD, FACP

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 7/2013

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“Students stuck with diabetic needles at school”1
“After two workers have been accidentally stuck with used needles carelessly left in trash, the city wants residents to understand both the costs and the penalties for putting bare needles in bags.”2
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Metadata
Title
The Sticking Point: Diabetic Sharps Disposal Practices in the Community
Authors
Jennifer Costello, PharmD, BCPS
Ashish Parikh, MD, FACP
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-013-2350-3

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