An evaluation of teaching physical examination to pharmacists

Canadian Pharmacists Journal

Volumn 145, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 174-179

  Barry, Arden R ^a   McCarthy, Lisa ^b   Nelson, Cindy L ^a   Pearson, Glen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 84864056177     PISSN: 17151635     EISSN: 1913701X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3821/145.4.cpj174     Document Type: Article

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