Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 347-362 , December 2009

General practitioners' and pharmacists' perceptions of the role of community pharmacists in delivering clinical services

  • Linda J.M. Bryant, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, PO Box 92 019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +64 21 52 1237.
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  • Gregor Coster, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, PO Box 92 019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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  • Greg D. Gamble, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, PO Box 92 019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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  • Ross N. McCormick, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, PO Box 92 019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

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doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2009.01.002

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 347-362 , December 2009

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