Objective: To describe the key features of the βBetter Outcomes in Mental Health Careβ initiative (2001-2005) and to detail some of the conceptual, community, professional and epidemiological forces that shaped its content. Conclusions: The βBetter Outcomes in Mental Health Careβ initiative repre
Knowledge of the pharmacological profile of a patient improves the quality of prescribing, the outcomes of treatment, and the utilization of health services in primary health care
β Scribed by Srdjan M. Stefanovic; Slobodan M. Jankovic
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 191 KB
- Volume
- 67
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0031-6970
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