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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacology, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad 388325, Gujarat, IN
2 Peripheral Centre, National Pharmacovigilance Programme, IN
3 Sardar Patel University, Vallabhvidyanagar 388120, Gujarat, IN
Source
Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 47, No 3 (2010), Pagination: 317-320
Abstract
Concern about the knowledge on awareness of warnings and adverse effects regarding drugs is a must and essential for a safe health care practice. Drug alert activity aims to ensure that the future health care professionals are more vigilant to prescribe drugs keeping the respective cautions in the mind. The paper presents the details about novel services started at Pramukhswami Medical College (PSMC), India.
Keywords
Drug Information, Bulletin Board, Pharmacovigilance, Drugs, Toxicology, Library Resources.
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