The introduction of repeat dispensing for 600 patients in one general practice

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 249-251

  Holden, John ^a   Brown, Graham ^a  

^a Garswood Surgery   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Efficiency; General practice; Repeat dispensing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SURVEY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPEAT DISPENSING; TIME MANAGEMENT; WORKLOAD;

EID: 68349109470     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.17.04.0009     Document Type: Article

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