Horgan et al., 1990 - Google Patents
The role of mail service pharmaciesHorgan et al., 1990
- Document ID
- 9654949149494849643
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- Horgan C
- Goody B
- Knapp D
- Fitterman L
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- Health Affairs
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Prologue: The escalating costs of prescription drugs and competition among pharmaceutical firms for customers are drawing the attention of policymakers, pharmacies, and individual and institutional purchasers. Mail order pharmacies recently have grown in prominence as a …
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