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Evaluation of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self-Medication among First-Year Medical Students

Henry James, Shailendra Handu, Khalid A. J. Al Khaja, Sameer Otoom, Reginald P. Sequeira

Medical Principles and Practice · 2006 · 370 citations · 12 references

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Knowledge about appropriate self-medication was poor, attitude towards self-medication was positive, and the practice of self-medication was common and often inappropriate.

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