Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2001
Pharmaceutical care in chain pharmacies: beliefs and attitudes of pharmacists and patients.
To discuss with pharmacists and patients with reactive airways disease their beliefs about pharmaceutical care and the pharmacist's role in health care, obstacles to providing pharmaceutical care in community pharmacies, and strategies to overcome these obstacles. ⋯ Focus groups provided valuable information for designing pragmatic pharmaceutical care. The obstacles and possible solutions identified through the discussions represent fertile ground for designing innovative pharmaceutical care programs.