Evaluation of Rational Use of Medications in the United States

Evaluation of Rational Use of Medications in the United States

Rational medication use means taking medication appropriately for curing and relieving the symptoms of disease on the basis of evidence and sound judgment. We compare US policy experience on rational use of medications with the World Health Organization (WHO) list of interventions designed to promot...

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Main Authors:	Lincy Subha Lal PharmD, PhD, Pauline Vaillancourt Rosenau PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2010-04-01
Series:	Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2150131909356446

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