Comparing needs with available resources: A study of the use of drug information by rheumatology patients

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 227-239

  Farmer, Jane ^a,b,c   Peffer, Melanie ^d  

^a School of Information and Media

^b NHS GRAMPIAN   (United Kingdom)

^c ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

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EID: 0030377004     PISSN: 09610006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/096100069602800405     Document Type: Review

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