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Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research degree-granting PhD programs in the United States
04 May 2012
Julia F. Slejko, Anne M. Libby, Kavita V. Nair, Robert J. Valuck, Jonathan D. Campbell
Abstract: Background: Evidence is missing on showcasing current practices of degree programs specific to the field of pharmaceutical outcomes research. Objectives: To measure current practices of phar...
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The impact of patient knowledge of patient-centered medication label content on quality of life among older adults
04 May 2012
Song Hee Hong, Jing Liu, Sunghee Tak, Varun Vaidya
Abstract: Background: Prescription drugs have made great contributions to health and quality of life (QOL). However, inappropriate use of drugs may result in just the opposite effect. Older adults oft...
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Labor supply functions of working male and female pharmacists: In search of the backward bend
04 May 2012
Manuel J. Carvajal, Lisa Deziel, Graciela M. Armayor
Abstract: Background: Previous research has shown that U.S. pharmacists experience negative elasticities along a backward-bending labor supply function. The presence of a backward bend in the labor su...
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Requests for emergency contraception in community pharmacy: An evaluation of services provided to mystery patients
04 May 2012
Samantha J. Higgins, H. Laetitia Hattingh
Abstract: Background: Requests for supply of the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) through community pharmacies require consideration of a range of factors and the application of professional judgmen...
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Application of system-level root cause analysis for drug quality and safety problems: A case study
04 May 2012
Brian C. Sauer, Charles D. Hepler
Abstract: Background: Automated surveillance indicators are used to identify problems with drug therapy. A previous study automated 39 indicators of possible drug-related emergency department visits a...
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