Need for pharmacist expertise in medication operations and systems

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 66, Issue 16, 2009, Pages 1489-1491

  Shane, Rita ^a  

^a CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG STERILITY; DRUG USE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; MEDICATION ERROR; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; NOTE; PHARMACIST; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE;

EID: 69249180145     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp090061     Document Type: Note

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