Current Practices in Pharmacology Education Across Doctor of Audiology Programs.
Purpose: Accrediting bodies for Doctor of Audiology (AuD) programs require students to develop competencies related to pharmacological agents and their effects on hearing and balance. This study was designed to assess education on pharmacology in AuD programs. Method: The scope of pharmacology educa...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Audiology Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 231 - 248 |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Mar2026
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