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van der Waarde, Karel – Visible Language, 2010
An area of visual communication that might be classified as a "design failure" is the visual presentation of information about "prescription-only medicines" for patients. This information is provided on packaging, leaflets, brochures, labels and websites. The practical issue is that there are problems in convincing patients to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graphic Arts, Design, Patients
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Lehman, Christine; Bensaude-Vincent, Bernadette – Science & Education, 2007
The purpose of the paper is twofold: (1) To contrast the longstanding tradition of private and public courses of chemistry with the public demonstrations of physics. Whether taught in public institutions such as the Jardin du Roi or by apothecaries in their officines chemistry demonstrations were not for the entertainment of their audiences.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science History, Chemistry, Demonstrations (Educational)
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Takhar, Jatinder; Dixon, Dave; Donahue, Jill; Marlow, Bernard; Campbell, Craig; Silver, Ivan; Eadie, Jason; Monette, Celine; Rohan, Ivan; Sriharan, Abi; Raymond, Kathryn; Macnab, Jennifer – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2007
Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry, by funding over 60% of programs in the United States and Canada, plays a major role in continuing medical education (CME), but there are concerns about bias in such CME programs. Bias is difficult to define, and currently no tool is available to measure it. Methods: Representatives from industry and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Industry, Conflict of Interest, Medical Education
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Gould, Odette N.; Wasylkiw, Louise; Rogers, Erin E.; MacPherson, Miranda – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2006
Two studies examined predictors of medical care satisfaction in communities in Eastern Canada. Both studies focused on how the roles of pharmacists and physicians are perceived by adults of different ages. Using a survey methodology, Study 1 demonstrated that middle-aged adults, older adults, and community pharmacists differ in the extent to which…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physicians, Medical Services, Age Differences
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Marriott, Helen – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2006
This paper reports on a case study of organised support for students who experience problems with language or academic study skills at a pharmacy faculty of an Australian university. Employing the Language Management Theory (LMT), this study exemplifies organised management and explores the various processes involved, such as the noting of…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Study Skills, Language Planning, Pharmacy
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Austin, Zubin; Dean, Marie Rocchi – Teaching in Higher Education, 2006
Demand for well-qualified health care professionals (including pharmacists) is projected to increase over the next 10 to 20 years. In many jurisdictions, immigration will become an increasingly important human resource to replace aging, retiring workers and drive ongoing economic prosperity and growth. Higher education has been an underutilized…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Prior Learning, Higher Education, Pharmacy
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Anderson, Claire – Patient Education and Counseling, 2000
Reviews the research pertaining to pharmacy health promotion and examples of good practice in the UK. Concludes with a discussion about the contribution pharmacists can make and about some issues that will need to be overcome first. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Community, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Literature Reviews
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Furmanowa, Miroslawa; Borke, Mitchell L. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1978
The content and organization of Poland's system of pharmaceutical education is described. Tables are presented of the subjects of the basic studies curriculum and the following areas of specialization: applied pharmacy, pharmaceutical analysis, clinical analysis, drug technology, herbal pharmacy, and bioanalysis and environmental studies. (SW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Organization, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Austin, Zubin; Dean, Marie Rocchi – American Journal of Distance Education, 2006
The use of distance education for clinical skills development in the health professions has not been extensively described, due in part to the intensive nature of the relationship between the patient and practitioner. In the context of pharmacy practice, there are specific needs to develop new vehicles for clinical skills education due to growing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Fluency, Rural Areas, Pharmacy
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Wilson, Valerie; Schlapp, Ursula; Davidson, Julia – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2003
A survey (n=947) of pharmacists and instructors was compared with 1999 results. Over 90% of both high and low users of formal continuing education also engaged in informal learning. Low users received the most employer support for training. Differences among high, medium, and low users and nonuers suggest a need for diverse formats and services,…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Informal Education, Pharmaceutical Education
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Pronk, M. C. M.; Blom, A. Th. G.; Van Burg, A.; Jonkers, R. – Patient Education and Counseling, 2001
Identifies barriers and facilitators to the implementation of patient education in community pharmacies and classifies these barriers and facilitators into the diffusion stages of Rogers'"Innovations in Organizations" model. Discusses the implementation of patient education activities that require individual and organizational change in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Theories, Models, Organizational Change
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Timmers, S.; Valcke, M.; de Mil, K.; Baeyens, W. R. G. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2008
This article focuses on an evaluation of the impact of an innovative instructional design of internships in view of a new integrated pharmaceutical curriculum. A key innovative element was the implementation of a computer-supported collaborative learning environment. Students were, as part of their formal curriculum, expected to work in a…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Knowledge Level, Computer Assisted Instruction, Pharmacy
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Nieminen, Juha; Lindblom-Ylanne, Sari; Lonka, Kirsti – Instructional Science: An International Journal of Learning and Cognition, 2004
In research literature, two study orientations have been identified: meaning orientation and reproducing orientation. Few studies have examined how study orientations and conceptions of knowledge (epistemologies) interrelate. Further, longitudinal studies of the development of orientations and of conceptions of knowledge in relation to academic…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Pharmacy, Longitudinal Studies, Academic Achievement
Stewart, Pearl – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2006
Dr. Keith Amos' undying support for his undergrad alma mater, Xavier University of Louisiana, took an unusual turn last year in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Amos, who graduated from Harvard Medical School after earning his bachelor's from Xavier, also served as a mentor and advisor for Xavier students whose plans for applying to medical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Tuition, Pharmacy, Medical Schools
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Banning, Maggi; Cortazzi, Martin – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2004
This illuminative evaluation study gives insights into attitudes to learning, interaction and the perceived roles of theory, evidence, reading and previous experience. These insights lead us to question some aspects of the course as currently presented. Students indicated that they found the course material stimulating but prior guidance on the…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Nurses, Pharmacy
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