Comparison of traditional testing methods and standardized patient examinations for therapeutics

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 236-240

  Gardner, Stephanie F ^a   Stowe, Cindy D ^a   Hopkins, Denise D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

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EID: 17644371366     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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