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Cross-national analysis of estimated narcotic utilization for twelve Arabic speaking countries in the Middle East
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Access to narcotics has been described as suboptimal in the Middle East. The objectives of this study were to characterize estimated narcotic use in twelve Arabic-speaking nations and compare across world ...
A Course-based Cross-Cultural Interaction among Pharmacy Students in Qatar and Canada
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
, 2015 , Article)
Objective. To develop, implement, and evaluate a course-based, cross-cultural student interaction using real-time videoconferencing between universities in Canada and Qatar.
Design. A professional skills simulation ...
Bridging theory and practice: Mixed methods approach to instruction of law and ethics within the pharmaceutical sciences
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Professional responsibilities are guided by laws and ethics that must be introduced and mastered within pharmaceutical sciences training. Instructional design to teaching typically introduces concepts in a ...
A Middle Eastern journey of integrating Interprofessional Education into the healthcare curriculum: a SWOC analysis
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BioMed Central
, 2017 , Article)
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an emerging concept in the Middle East with a number of health professional degree programs continually striving to meet international accreditation requirements to enhance the quality ...
Review of Evidence for Measuring Drug Concentrations of First-Line Antitubercular Agents in Adults
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Springer International Publishing
, 2014 , Article)
Measurement of drug concentrations and performing therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) are widely used to optimize efficacy and safety of many commonly used drugs today. Although TDM of first-line antitubercular drugs is used ...
Student and graduate perceptions regarding Canadian-based accreditation of a pharmacy program in Qatar
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
, 2019 , Article)
Objective. To determine student and alumni perceptions of a Canadian-based pharmacy degree accreditation in a Middle Eastern setting and to explore the impact on patient care practices. Methods. Current and former Doctor ...
Global comparison of professional positioning by pharmacy programs towards prospective students
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Background: Enrolment of capable prospective students for pharmacy programs is a major priority for the profession. The way in which these students perceive a future career in pharmacy may be dependent ...
Exploring the Influence of Language on Assessment Given a Mismatch Between Language of Instruction and Language of Practice
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2019 , Article)
A phenomenon is occurring in international settings where the language of program delivery and assessment does not match the primary language of practice. It is unknown whether determining competence in English disadvantages ...
Prevention and screening recommendations in type 2 diabetes: Review and critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
The aim of this review was to identify and appraise guidelines reporting recommendations for the screening and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Five guidelines were included for analysis and all were endorsed by national or ...
Critical appraisal of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, The Author(s). Background Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of tobacco use dependence are of varied scope and quality, ...