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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(d)

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of Cardinal Health, Inc. on Form S-8
filed as Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-68819
on Form 4 of our report with respect to R.P. Scherer Corporation dated April
27, 1998 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 16, as to which
the date is May 17,1998) included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1, dated September 28, 1998) of Cardinal Health, Inc. and to all
references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Anderson LLP


Detroit, Michigan
February 1, 1999.