Non-medical switching in dermatology: cost-conscious policy or an affront to patient safety?

J Dermatolog Treat

Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

Published: September 2022

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