Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 21-39 , March 2005

An inquiry into medication meanings, illness, medication use, and the transformative potential of chronic illness among African Americans with hypertension

  • Hema Viswanathan, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2091, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 765 409 6363; fax: +1 765 496 1886.
    • ,
  • Bruce L. Lambert, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    • Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2004.12.007

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 21-39 , March 2005

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