Use of methylphenidate among medical students: A systematic review

Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 285-289

  Finger, Guilherme ^a   Da Silva, Emerson Rodrigues ^a   Falavigna, Asdrubal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAXIAS DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Behavioral medicine; Medical students; Methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG USE; HUMAN; MEDICAL STUDENT; MEMORY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 84887756850     PISSN: 01044230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ramb.2012.10.007     Document Type: Short Survey

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