A survey of the quality and accuracy of information leaflets about skin cancer and sun-protective behaviour available from UK general practices and community pharmacies

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 566-569

  Nicholls, S ^a   Hankins, M ^a   Hooley, C ^a   Smith, H ^a  

^a BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Patient education; Skin neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATIENT INFORMATION; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CANCER; SUN EXPOSURE; UNITED KINGDOM;

FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PHARMACIES; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 63849281361     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.03017.x     Document Type: Article

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