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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 Registration Statement of Cardinal Health, Inc. on Form S-8, 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


Detroit, Michigan
February 18, 1999.