Paying pharmacists for patient care: A systematic review of remunerated pharmacy clinical care services

Canadian Pharmacists Journal

Volumn 147, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 209-232

  Houle, Sherilyn K D ^a   Grindrod, Kelly A ^a   Chatterley, Trish ^a   Tsuyuki, Ross T ^a  

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CLINICAL PHARMACY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL FEE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; REMUNERATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84907516581     PISSN: 17151635     EISSN: 1913701X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1715163514536678     Document Type: Review

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