Diversity: A missing link to professionalism

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1-3

  Chisholm, Marie A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversity; Professionalism

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HEALTH EDUCATION; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RESPONSIBILITY; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 14844332711     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj6805120     Document Type: Short Survey

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