A cost-consequences analysis of an adherence focused pharmacist-led medication review service

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 41-49

  Desborough, James A ^a   Sach, Tracey ^b   Bhattacharya, Debi ^a   Holland, Richard C ^b   Wright, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adherence; medication review; pharmacist; pharmacoeconomics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; EMERGENCY CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; NORFOLK MEDICINES SUPPORT SERVICE; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84855775005     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: 20427174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00161.x     Document Type: Article

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