Knowledge and beliefs of young people about medicines in the UK.
Objectives To investigate knowledge and beliefs regarding medicines among young people in the South-East of England. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among young people aged 12-17 years in three state secondary schools which participated in the Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Outreach...
| Published in: | International Journal of Pharmacy Practice Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 168 - 172 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Apr2017
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