Pharmacists successfully tackle management of depression in primary care.
It's an entirely logical move, when you consider that medication adherence is a major problem in the treatment of mood disorders, but it is only recently that health systems have begun to take advantage of the pharmacist's expertise in this area. And at least one model is proving popular with physicians as well as patients--and it is getting results. Get the details on implementation and outcomes.
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