Online pharmacies: Safety and regulatory considerations

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 279-289

  Montoya, Isaac D ^a   Jano, Elda ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID;

DRUG; DRUG PRESCRIBING; HEALTH AND SAFETY; HEALTH RISK; INTERNET; LEGISLATIVE IMPLEMENTATION; SAFETY;

DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG SAFETY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LICENSING; ONLINE ANALYTICAL PROCESSING; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW;

DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; HUMANS; INTERNET; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SAFETY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34547877985     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: 15414469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/1243-P8Q8-6827-H7TQ     Document Type: Review

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