title: Drug information services in four capital cities in the United Kingdom. 'A tale of four cities'--London (North East Thames), Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh.
abstract: Dissemination of information, active and passive, was examined in drug information centres in four capital cities in the United Kingdom. The cost of answering an enquiry varied between pounds 5.36 and pounds 10.80. All centres published bulletins. The largest circulation, 4,500 at quarterly intervals, is published in Northern Ireland for all members of the health care team.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: D'Arcy
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003201:Computers; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011643:Publishing; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D006113:United Kingdom