Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 329-346 , September 2006

Prevalence of and interest in unionization among staff pharmacists

  • David P. Zgarrick, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 630 515 6965; fax: +1 630 515 6958.
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  • Patrick P. McHugh, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Marcus Droege, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

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PII: S1551-7411(06)00045-3

doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2006.04.002

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 329-346 , September 2006

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