Simulated patient visits with immediate feedback to improve the supply of over-the-counter medicines: A feasibility study

Family Practice

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 532-542

  Watson, Margaret C ^a   Cleland, Jennifer A ^a   Bond, Christine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication skills; Feedback; Non prescription medicines; Simulated patients

Indexed keywords

IBUPROFEN; OMEPRAZOLE;

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; DRUG UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PHARMACY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PATIENT SIMULATION; SCOTLAND; TAPE RECORDING;

EID: 70450175519     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: 14602229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmp061     Document Type: Article

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