Pharmacy residency training programs: a resident's perspective.
As changes are being made in the health care system, the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist are evolving in direct patient care. The knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in these clinical positions are obtained through postgraduate training through pharmacy practice and specialty residencies and fellowships. Residency candidates are faced with important decisions in choosing which training programs to select and planning the course of the training. This article approaches the questions and decision-making process in residency selection from pharmacy residents' points of view.
St. Louis University Hospital, MO 63110, USA.
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Goeckner
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Schmidt
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Ponzillo
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