The geriatric medication game in pharmacy education

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 304-310

  Evans, Stephanie ^a   Lombardo, Maria ^a   Belgeri, Myra ^a   Fontane, Patrick ^a  

^a ST LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geriatric patients; Medication; Pharmacy education; Role play

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644580375     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj690346     Document Type: Article

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