Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ527877
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-9459
Pharmacy Education in Zimbabwe.
Castiglia, Mary; And Others
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, v60 n2 p182-85 Sum 1996
Pharmacy education at the University of Zimbabwe is somewhat like that in the United States; communication skill development and the pharmacist's role as drug expert are emphasized. Compounding is a major focus of study because bulk compounding is more economical for a developing country. The university's curriculum emphasizes rural practice, and early exposure may encourage students to pursue this. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Communication Skills, Comparative Education, Curriculum Design, Developing Nations, Employment Patterns, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacists, Professional Education, Rural Areas, Skill Development
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United States; University of Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe


