How effective are pharmacists who work with medical practitioners? A study of interventions intended to influence prescribing

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 185-190

  Teal, Sheridan ^a   Ricketts, Lucianne ^a   Belton, Andrew ^a   Allsopp, George ^a   Silcock, Jonathan ^b   Wright, David J ^b  

^a Calderdale and Kirklees PCTs   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG COST; DRUG INFORMATION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MODEL; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL WELFARE; TEAMWORK; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036734968     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00607.x     Document Type: Article

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