A wolf in sheep's clothing: a critical look at the ethics of drug taking
- 9 October 2003
- Vol. 327 (7419) , 856-858
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7419.856
Abstract
The Department of Health's Medicines Partnership is encouraging a shift away from the concept of drug compliance, with its tacit assumption of obedience and coercion, to one of concordance. However, Iona Heath argues that this is, at best, misguided and, at worst, simply window dressingKeywords
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