Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany

Background: Homeopathy is being increasingly practiced within different medical areas of use. Homeopathic medicines are sold in German pharmacies, whereas the assortment of Swedish pharmacies does not include homeopathic medicines. Despite differences between Sweden and Germany, homeopathic medicine...

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Main Authors: Essling E., Khalaf A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-06-01
Series:European Pharmaceutical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/afpuc-2018-0006
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description Background: Homeopathy is being increasingly practiced within different medical areas of use. Homeopathic medicines are sold in German pharmacies, whereas the assortment of Swedish pharmacies does not include homeopathic medicines. Despite differences between Sweden and Germany, homeopathic medicines are classified as drugs in both countries.
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spelling doaj.art-cb6bbd05cc4945ecb1e3b073cbea80ca2022-12-21T22:39:00ZengSciendoEuropean Pharmaceutical Journal2453-67252019-06-01661192710.2478/afpuc-2018-0006afpuc-2018-0006Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and GermanyEssling E.0Khalaf A.1Faculty of Health Science, Kristianstad University, SwedenFaculty of Health Science, Kristianstad University, SwedenBackground: Homeopathy is being increasingly practiced within different medical areas of use. Homeopathic medicines are sold in German pharmacies, whereas the assortment of Swedish pharmacies does not include homeopathic medicines. Despite differences between Sweden and Germany, homeopathic medicines are classified as drugs in both countries.https://doi.org/10.2478/afpuc-2018-0006homeopathypharmacyattitudesuseknowledgeswedengermany
spellingShingle Essling E.
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Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany
European Pharmaceutical Journal
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pharmacy
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title Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany
title_full Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany
title_fullStr Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany
title_full_unstemmed Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany
title_short Pharmacy employees’ self-rated knowledge, use and attitudes toward homeopathy: A comparative survey in Sweden and Germany
title_sort pharmacy employees self rated knowledge use and attitudes toward homeopathy a comparative survey in sweden and germany
topic homeopathy
pharmacy
attitudes
use
knowledge
sweden
germany
url https://doi.org/10.2478/afpuc-2018-0006
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