Navigating unique challenges: librarian perceptions in supporting physician associate (assistant) programs.
Objectives: This study examines the experiences of librarians who support physician assistant/associate (PA) programs, describing the unique challenges of these programs and outlining strategies that librarians adopt to engage these programs. Method: This mixed-methods study includes two phases: (1)...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 114; no. 1; pp. 21 - 31 |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Jan2026
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