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Original Articles

Ethical Issues in Family Practice: Are we prudent when using antimicrobials?

, MBA (Kobe), Ph.D. (Kobe), M. Phil (Stell), D. Phil (Stell) (Part-time senior lecturer (Biomedical Ethics)) & , MBBS, MFGP (SA), M Fam Med, FACRRM, FACTM, FAFP(SA)
Pages 40-44 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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