Perceptions of hospital pharmacist's role in Pakistan's healthcare system: A cross-sectional survey

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 11-17

  Azhar, Saira ^a   Hassali, Mohamed A ^a   Ibrahim, Mohamed M I ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Healthcare system; Hospital pharmacist; Pakistan; Perception; Pharmacy practice

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG FORMULARY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL PHARMACY; HUMAN; MALE; PAKISTAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD;

EID: 79951788889     PISSN: 15965996     EISSN: 15969827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v10i1.66535     Document Type: Article

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