Integrating into family practice: The experiences of pharmacists in Ontario, Canada

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 309-315

  Farrell, Barbara ^a,b,c   Pottie, Kevin ^b,c,d   Haydt, Susan ^b   Kennie, Natalie ^e,f   Sellors, Connie ^f,g,h   Dolovich, Lisa ^f,h  

^a Geriatric Day Hospital   (Canada)

^b BRUYÈRE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^d Institute of Population Health   (Canada)

^e ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^f UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^g MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^h CENTRE FOR EVALUATION OF MEDICINES   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ARTICLE; CANADA; EMOTIONALITY; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PATIENT CARE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHARMACIST; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TEAMWORK;

EID: 52649171475     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.16.5.0006     Document Type: Article

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