A novel medicines management pathway

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 175-179

  Blennerhassett, Jenny D ^a   Cusack, Brigitte M ^b   Smith, Carlene D ^c   Green, Louise ^a   Tribe, Kate L ^d  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b South Eastern Sydney Division of General Practice   (Australia)

^c NSW Branch   (Australia)

^d Sydney NSW   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PHARMACY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MEDICATION ERROR; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW;

EID: 33750007329     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00601.x     Document Type: Review

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