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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements
No. 33-23787, No. 33-44859, No. 33-36739, No. 33-79854 and No. 33-89964 of
Medex, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated August 10, 1995, (which expresses
an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the
change in the method of accounting for income taxes) appearing and incorporated
by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Medex, Inc. for the year
ended June 30, 1995.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Columbus, Ohio
September 27, 1995