Self-medication in academic course graduate of health in a private university of the state of Rio Grande do Sul

• Main Authors: Thricy Dhamer (Author), Ana Paula Dal-Molin (Author), Ana Helfer (Author), Lia Gonçalves Possuelo (Author), Marcelo Carneiro (Author), Carla Kauffmann (Author), Andréia Rosane Moura Vallim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rationale and Objectives: The World Health Organization defi nes self-medication as the selection and use of medicines by individuals to treat their illnesses or symptoms. It is considered a public health problem that deserves special attention, since it presents risks, because of adverse drug react...