Why pharmacist prescribing needs to be independent
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Independent pharmacist prescribing in Canada.
BACKGROUND While pharmacists are trained in the selection and management of prescription medicines, traditionally their role in prescribing has been limited. In the past 5 years, many provinces have expanded the pharmacy scope of practice. However, there has been no previous systematic investigation and comparison of these policies. METHODS We performed a comprehensive policy review and compa...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1715-1635,1913-701X
DOI: 10.1177/1715163520904366