Medical homes need pharmacists: A description of a pharmacist's role in a patient-centered medical home

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 717-718

  McBane, Sarah E ^a,b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84890538970     PISSN: 15443191     EISSN: 15443450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1331/JAPhA.2009.09135     Document Type: Editorial

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