DUE-An Essential Tool to Achieve QUM

Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 251-252

  Dartnell, Jonathan G A ^a   Kirsa, Sue W ^b  

^a Therapeutic Guidelines Limited   (Australia)

^b AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

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EID: 0000161925     PISSN: 03106810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jppr2000306251     Document Type: Article

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