ABC of monitoring drug therapy. Patient compliance.
BMJPublished 24 October 1992Open access
Jeffrey K Aronson, M. Hardman
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Patients don't always take their drugs in the many factors, including the enthusiasm of the doctor, the disease being recommended fashion, and the patient's perception of the importance of the disease.
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MedicineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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