A review of computer assisted learning in medical undergraduates

Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 86-90

  John, Lisha J ^a  

^a GULF MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Animal based practicals; computer assisted learning; medical pharmacology; pharmacology teaching

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; PHARMACOLOGY; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TEACHER;

EID: 84877113142     PISSN: 0976500X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.110870     Document Type: Review

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