Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 202-207 , June 2011

Evaluation of online consumer medication information

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doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2010.04.003

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 202-207 , June 2011

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