Novel online education to support pharmacists' clinical decision-making skills.
Background: Improved decision-making skills and the confidence to deliver safe care have been identified as development needs of pharmacists working towards Advanced Practice in the UK. Interactive, online simulation was identified as a potential medium to promote the development of decision-making...
| Publicado en: | Education for Primary Care Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 101 - 108 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2026
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