The use of 'specials' in primary care

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 110-112

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LICENSING; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG COST; DRUG MANUFACTURE; ECONOMICS; LEGAL ASPECT; OFF LABEL DRUG USE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG COSTS; OFF-LABEL USE; ORPHAN DRUG PRODUCTION; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC;

EID: 78349253412     PISSN: 00126543     EISSN: 17555248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2010.10.0051     Document Type: Review

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