Jul 30 2011
Los Angeles Times: Robotic Pharmacies Fill Prescriptions Faster
At Molina Medical Group clinics in Southern California, a vending machine rather than a pharmacist dispenses prescription drugs. Molina officials say the machines make life simpler for patients, but their use has drawn objections from some pharmacists (Ehrenfreund, 7/29).
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