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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(d)


               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Post
Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 No. 333-30889) of Cardinal
Health, Inc., pertaining to the MediQual Systems, Inc. 1987 Nonqualified Stock
Option Plan and MediQual Systems, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, of our report
dated August 2, 1996, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
Pyxis Corporation, included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) of Cardinal
Health, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 1997, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


                                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

                                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Diego, California
February 18, 1998