Using a virtual patient system for the teaching of pharmaceutical care

International Journal of Medical Informatics

Volumn 84, Issue 9, 2015, Pages 640-646

  Menendez, Elisa ^a   Balisa Rocha, Blície ^a   Jabbur Lopes, Monique ^a   Costa, Wanderson ^a   Nascimento, José Rafael ^a   Dósea, Marcos ^a   Silva, Leila ^a   Lyra Junior, Divaldo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SERGIPE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Pharmaceutical care; Virtual patient

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; PERSONNEL TRAINING; STUDENTS;

APPLICATION PROCESS; COMMUNICATION SKILLS; COMPLEMENTARY TECHNIQUES; EVALUATION STUDY; LATIN AMERICA; PHARMACEUTICAL CARES; TROPICAL COUNTRIES; VIRTUAL PATIENTS;

TEACHING;

ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; EVALUATION STUDY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACY STUDENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STUDENT ATTITUDE; VIRTUAL PATIENT SYSTEM; VIRTUAL REALITY; ADULT; BRAZIL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; INTERNET; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACY; PROCEDURES; TEACHING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BRAZIL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PATIENT SIMULATION; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; PRACTICE PATTERNS, PHYSICIANS'; SOFTWARE; STUDENTS, PHARMACY; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84946494387     PISSN: 13865056     EISSN: 18728243     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2015.05.015     Document Type: Article

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