Evaluation of antipsychotic information on UK schizophrenia websites

Psychiatrist

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 422-426

  Akram, Gazala ^a   Boyter, Anne ^b   Thomson, Alison ^b  

^a NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; BLOOD EXAMINATION; DRUG INFORMATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PREVALENCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77958457600     PISSN: 17583209     EISSN: 17583217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.109.026856     Document Type: Article

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