Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 257-267 , September 2010

Identifying early prescribers of Cycloxygenase-2 Inhibitors (COX-2s) in Nova Scotia, Canada: Considerations for targeted academic detailing

  • Kent E.M. Groves, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College St., Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada
    • Healthcare Strategy Group, Merkle Inc, Columbia, MD 21046 USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University 5968 College St., Halifax NS Canada B3H 3J5. Tel.: +902 476 0872; fax: +902 482 3459.
    • ,
  • Tony Schellinck, B.Sc., M.B.A., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue, Halifax, NS Canada B3H 3J5
    • ,
  • Ingrid Sketris, Pharm.D., M.P.A. (HSA)

      Affiliations

    • College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College St., Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada
    • ,
  • Neil J. MacKinnon, B.Sc. (Pharm.), M.S., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College St., Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada

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PII: S1551-7411(09)00108-9

doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2009.09.003

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 257-267 , September 2010

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