A peer-assisted learning system ('PALS') approach to teaching basic sciences. A model developed in basic medical pharmacology instruction

Medical Teacher

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 43-47

  Trottier, Ralph W ^a  

^a MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; PHARMACOLOGY; TEACHING;

EID: 0032999342     PISSN: 0142159X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01421599980020     Document Type: Article

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