Future pharmacists and public initiatives to control retail drug prices: a political economy framework.
While pressures mount for public policy makers to intercede in the pricing structure of pharmaceutical products, most pharmacists remain reluctant to substitute generic equivalents for branded drugs. This study suggests that pharmacist' aversion to external factors embedded in their channel environments. An adaption of the political economy paradigm reflects the complexity of the pharmaceutical channel relationships.
Augusta College.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016568:Drugs, Generic / Q000191:economics*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005252:Fees, Pharmaceutical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000592:standards; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States