Pharmacists' attitude, perceptions and knowledge towards the use of herbal products in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 109-115

  Fahmy, Sahar A ^a   Abdu, Shajahan ^b   Abuelkhair, Mohammed ^b  

^a Helwan   (Egypt)

^b Health Authority Abu Dhabi   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Education, pharmacy; Herbal medicine; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; DRUG INDICATION; FEMALE; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; INFORMATION; KNOWLEDGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERCEPTION; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PHARMACY STUDENT; PRESCRIPTION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 77953939931     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18863655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4321/S1886-36552010000200005     Document Type: Article

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