Determinants of physicians' attitude towards prescribing

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 57-65

  Wun, Y T ^a,b   Chan, C S Y ^a   Dickinson, J A ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Attitude; Prescription; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0036190202     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2710.2002.00389.x     Document Type: Article

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