Impact of drug importation on community pharmacy and patient care.

@article{Shepherd2007ImpactOD,
  title={Impact of drug importation on community pharmacy and patient care.},
  author={Marvin D. Shepherd},
  journal={Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA},
  year={2007},
  volume={47 3},
  pages={
          319-20, 323-4, 327
        }
}
  • M. Shepherd
  • Published 1 May 2007
  • Medicine
  • Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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