Risk perception in drug therapy

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 135-137

  Aronson, J K ^a  

^a RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG THERAPY; HUMANS; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 33748253521     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: 13652125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02739_1.x     Document Type: Editorial

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