Acceptability of videoconference technology for the delivery of continuing education to rural pharmacists

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 187-189

  McNamara, Kevin P ^a,b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PHARMACIST; REVIEW; RURAL HEALTH CARE; SOUND TRANSMISSION; TRAVEL; VIDEOCONFERENCING;

EID: 33750026399     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00604.x     Document Type: Review

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