An evaluation framework for non-medical prescribing research

Australian Health Review

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 224-228

  Hale, Andrew R ^a   Stowasser, Danielle A ^b   Coombes, Ian D ^a,c   Stokes, Julie ^d   Nissen, Lisa ^a  

^a Citilink Building 2   (Australia)

^b National Prescribing Service Limited   (Australia)

^c ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84861446440     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH10986     Document Type: Review

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