An active-learning course model to teach pharmacotherapy in geriatrics

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2010, Pages

  Estus, Erica L ^a   Hume, Anne L ^a   Owens, Norma J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Geriatrics; Pharmacotherapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; DRUG THERAPY; EDUCATION; GERIATRICS; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACY STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEACHING;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CURRICULUM; DRUG THERAPY; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; STUDENTS, PHARMACY; TEACHING;

EID: 85046916603     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj740338     Document Type: Article

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