UK postal survey of pharmacists working with general practices on prescribing issues: Characteristics, roles and working arrangements

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 133-139

  Martin, Richard M ^a,c   Lunec, Susan G ^b   Rink, Elizabeth ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Safety Research Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DRUG FORMULARY; DRUG INFORMATION; FAMILY HEALTH; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; WORKING TIME;

EID: 0031788683     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.1998.tb00928.x     Document Type: Article

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