This report presents an overview of the Center's data for 2000.
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The pharmacists supervise and are assisted by Poison Information Providers who answer calls of a less critical nature. Nearly all of the pharmacists on staff hold teaching appointments with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and participate in the education of 4 th -year pharmacy students. In addition, the staff assists in providing toxicology instruction to medical students, physician assistants, emergency medicine and pediatric residents, nurses and paramedics. A number of medical and veterinary toxicologists, mycologists, herpetologists, pharmacologists, and other specialists provide emergency consultation to poison information specialists. These consultants provide their expertise on a volunteer basis and their assistance is gratefully acknowledged.