Implementation of pharmacist-led medication reviews in general practice

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 3-4

  Turner, Justin P ^a   Bell, J Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; AUSTRALIA; CANADA; EDITORIAL; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOME MEDICINES REVIEW; HUMAN; INDEPENDENT LIVING; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; DRUG TOXICITY; GENERAL PRACTITIONERS; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; PHARMACISTS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 84874665841     PISSN: 22107703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-012-9721-4     Document Type: Editorial

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