Introducing a mandatory continuing professional development system: An evaluation of pharmacists' attitudes and experiences in Northern Ireland

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 243-249

  Haughey, Sharon L ^a   Hughes, Carmel M ^a   Adair, Colin G ^a   Bell, Heather M ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONCEPT ANALYSIS; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; EVALUATION STUDY; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MALE; NORTHERN IRELAND; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 57049155252     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.15.3.0012     Document Type: Article

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