Pharmacists' perceptions of barriers to implementing medication therapy management and the role of pharmacy technicians in overcoming the barriers

Journal of Pharmacy Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 361-367

  Bright, David R ^a   Lengel, Aaron J ^a   Powers, Mary F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BILLING AND CLAIMS; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG MARKETING; DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY TECHNICIAN; SMOKING CESSATION; STAFF TRAINING; THYROID DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 74749102775     PISSN: 87551225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/875512250902500603     Document Type: Article

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