Implementation of a pharmaceutics course in a large class through active learning using quick-thinks and case-based learning

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 348-354

  Reddy, Indra K ^a,b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences   (United States)

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