Pharmacy: the Saudi experience.

S J Illich; D A Kotzin; M S Edwards

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Pharmacy: the Saudi experience.

S J Illich·D A Kotzin·M S Edwards

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At deployment plus 60 days, we were busy preparing for the possibility of war while simultaneously providing pharmaceutical service for more than 25,000 people. We were anticipating the arrival of a new Deployable Medical Systems hospital, increased automation in the form of the Tri-Service Micro Pharmacy Computer system, and various improvements in reference materials. Experiences similar to ours were occurring throughout Saudi Arabia. Army pharmacy had been challenged. The challenge was accepted, and viewed as an opportunity to excel, by providing the best possible pharmaceutical care to conserve the fighting strength of our armed forces.

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S J Illich, D A Kotzin, M S Edwards. 1993. Pharmacy: the Saudi experience.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8441506/

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