Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 174-184 , September 2010

Problem prescriptions in Sweden necessitating contact with the prescriber before dispensing

  • Anders Ekedahl, M.Sc.(Pharm.), Ph.D.(Med. Sc.)

      Affiliations

    • R&D department, National Corporation of Swedish Pharmacies (Apoteket AB), Apoteket Lejonet, Stortorget 8, SE-211 34 Malmö, Sweden
    • School of Pure and Applied Natural Sciences, University of Kalmar, Kalmar, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46 70 545 1057.

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doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2009.09.001

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 174-184 , September 2010

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