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Editorial
. 2007 May 26;334(7603):1066-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39213.660394.80.

The role of pharmacists in primary care

Peri J Ballantyne
Editorial

The role of pharmacists in primary care

Peri J Ballantyne. BMJ. .

Abstract

Needs reconsideration in light of the evidence of an unfavourable impact on patient outcomes

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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