Continuous professional development: A qualitative study of pharmacists' attitudes, behaviors, and preferences in Ontario, Canada

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 25-33

  Austin, Zubin ^a   Marini, Anthony ^b   Glover, Nora Macleod ^c   Croteau, Della ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c Ontario College of Pharmacists   (Canada)

Author keywords

Continuous professional development; Lifelong learning; Pharmacy education; Pharmacy practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 27744443950     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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