Pharmacist-led, interdisciplinary model for delivery of supportive care in the ambulatory cancer clinic setting

Journal of Oncology Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2010, Pages

  Valgus, John ^a   Jarr, Sandra ^a   Schwartz, Robert ^a   Rice, Michelle ^a   Bernard, Stephen A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CANCER CENTER; CANCER PATIENT; CONSULTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79952367366     PISSN: 15547477     EISSN: 1935469X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JOP.2010.000033     Document Type: Article

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