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Int J Pharm Pract 2002:10:69-75
Division of General Practice, School of Community Health Sciences, The Medical School, University Hospital, Nottingham, England NG7 2UH

Rajiv N. Reebye, BM BS, BPharm, house officer

Anthony J. Avery, DM, FRCGP, professor

The Pharmacy School, University of Nottingham

Paul Bissell, MA, PhD, lecturer

Department of General Practice, University Medical Centre St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Chris van Weel, MD, PhD, professor

Correspondence: Dr Reebye
rreebye@hotmail.com

Int J Pharm Pract 2002:10:69-75

DISCUSSION Papers

The issue of territoriality between pharmacists and physicians in primary care

Rajiv N. Reebye, Anthony J. Avery, Paul Bissell and Chris van Weel

This paper discusses the utility of the concept of territoriality in order to understand relationships between pharmacists and physicians in the primary care setting. First, we provide background information on the concept of human territoriality. Secondly, we discuss its potential application to the relationships between pharmacists and physicians. Finally, we suggest ways in which understanding and tackling territorial issues may strengthen the pharmacist-physician link and, in doing so, may improve patient care.

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