Medicine taking in Southampton: A second look

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 567-571

  Sullivan, M J ^a   George, C F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adverse effects; medicine taking; survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; ARTICLE; DRUG STORAGE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHARMACIST; PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0029808687     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1996.tb00050.x     Document Type: Article

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