As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated June 16, 2000, included in this Form 10-K/A, into C. R. Bard, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements (i) on Form S-8 for the Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan, Registration No. 333-30217; (ii) on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-05997; (iii) on Form S-8 for the 1990 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended, Registration No. 333-35544; (iv) on Form S-8 for the C. R. Bard, Inc. 1988 Directors Stock Award Plan, as amended, Registration No's. 333-64874 and 333-51793; (v) on Form S-8 for the 1993 Long-term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc., as amended, Registration No's. 33-64878, 333-07189, 333-51793 and 333- 78089; (vi) on Form S-8 for the 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc., Registration No. 333-51793; (vii) on Form S-8 for the C. R. Bard, Inc. Management Stock Purchase Plan, Registration No. 333-69857; and (viii) on Form S-8 for the Medchem Products, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. 1993 Director Stock Option Plan, Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. 1993 Spin-off Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. 1993 MedChem Products, Inc. amended and restated Stock Option Plan, all formerly maintained by MedChem Products, Inc., Registration No. 33-63147.