A content analysis of prescription drug information in the UK print news media

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 223-230

  Prosser, Helen ^a   Clayson, Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEW DRUG;

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DRUG INFORMATION; IATROGENIC DISEASE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 47649106852     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.16.4.0004     Document Type: Article

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