| Generic medicines literacy - minimising the potential for patient confusion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20367580 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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For generic substitution to be safe, consumers and clinicians need to fully understand what is the same or different about various brands of the same medicine. |
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Authors:
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Andrew J McLachlan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Editorial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Australia Volume: 192 ISSN: 0025-729X ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Aust. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-06 Completed Date: 2010-05-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400714 Medline TA: Med J Aust Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 368-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Consumer Health Information* Drug Prescriptions Drugs, Generic* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Drugs, Generic |
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