A systematic review of the use of simulated patients and pharmacy practice research

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 83-93

  Watson, M C ^a   Norris, P ^b   Granas A G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c Institute for Pharmacy Practice Research   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CINAHL; EMBASE; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDLINE; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 33744467942     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.14.2.0002     Document Type: Review

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