Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 31-38 , January 2010

A student-inclusive pharmacotherapeutics textbook selection process

  • Michael J. Peeters, PharmD, MEd, BCPS

      Affiliations

    • University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Toledo, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Michael J. Peeters, PharmD, MEd, BCPS, University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, 2801 W. Bancroft, MS 609, Toledo, OH
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  • Mariann D. Churchwell, PharmD, BCPS

      Affiliations

    • University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Toledo, OH
  • ,
  • Laurie S. Mauro, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Toledo, OH
  • ,
  • Diane M. Cappelletty, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Toledo, OH
  • ,
  • Gregory E. Stone, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Toledo College of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Toledo, OH

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 Mariann D. Churchwell was a contributing chapter author to Textbook of Therapeutics and Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice. All other authors do not report any conflicts-of-interest.

PII: S1877-1297(10)00003-1

doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2009.12.004

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 31-38 , January 2010