The increasing use of pharmacies for advice and the downward trend for GP consultation

Pharmaceutical Journal

Volumn 263, Issue 7055, 1999, Pages 138-140

  Barker, J ^b   Blanch, P ^a   Burall, K ^b  

^a Bromley Health Authority   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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