Patient perceptions of pharmacist roles in guiding self-medication of over-the-counter therapy in Qatar
Author(s) -
Kerry Wilbur,
Samah El Salem,
Mohammadi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s9530
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacist , family medicine , over the counter , medical prescription , self medication , pharmacy , medication therapy management , pharmaceutical care , health care , ambulatory , nursing , population , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , economics , economic growth
Self-care, including self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, facilitates the public's increased willingness to assume greater responsibility for their own health. Direct consultation with pharmacists provides efficient professional guidance for safe and appropriate OTC use.
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