Survey of implementation levels and pharmacy requirements for the Continuum of Quality Use of Medicines between Hospital and Community

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 93-100

  O'Leary, Karen M ^a   Allinson, Yvonne M ^b   Stowasser, Danielle A ^d   Dowling, Helen ^c  

^a Dimaxon Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b Soc Hosp Pharmacists of Australia   (Australia)

^c JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; COMMUNITY; DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW;

EID: 0042322240     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jppr200333293     Document Type: Review

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