The Influence of Anxiety in the Pursuit of Medication.

McKercher, Patrick L.; Waldron, Joseph A.

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Influence of Anxiety in the Pursuit of Medication.

McKercher, Patrick L.; Waldron, Joseph A.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, v42 n3 p297-300 Aug 1978, Aug78

A literature review on doctor-shopping, anxiety, etc., and a report of a study that explores the relationship of free-floating anxiety to the pharmacy-shopping behavior of elderly, clinic outpatients are presented. Implications for the training of pharmacists are discussed. (JMD)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Consumer Economics, Drug Therapy, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Medical Services, Medicine, Older Adults, Patients, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy

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Language: English

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