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                                                                   Exhibit 23(b)



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated September 3, 1993
included in Cardinal Health, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December
31, 1993 and Form 8-K filed February 11, 1994 and to all references to our 
Firm included in this registration statement.



                                                    /s/ Arthur Andersen & Co.   
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Sacramento, California
March 2, 1994