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Verbal medication orders are a potential source of errors and can lead to medication incidents. One effective strategy to minimize these errors is to require a read-back to the prescriber of all verbal orders. This allows for confirmation and clarification of the order, reducing the risk of misinterpretation. Option A, the use of bar code technology, may also help to enhance safety by ensuring the correct medication is dispensed, but it does not address the issue of interpretation errors. Option B, the use of TALLman lettering, is a visual aid to differentiate look-alike and sound-alike medication names, but it does not directly address the issue of verbal order interpretation errors. Option C, the use of automated dispensing technology, may also help to minimize errors in medication dispensing, but it does not address the issue of verbal order interpretation errors. Therefore, option D is the most effective strategy