Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 94-99 , March 2010

Academic dishonesty among pharmacy students: does portable technology play a role?

  • Heather P. Whitley, PharmD, BCPS, CDE

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Tuscaloosa, AL
    • The University of Alabama School of Medicine, Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Tuscaloosa, AL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Heather P. Whitley, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Box 870326, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0326
    • ,
  • Jessica Starr, PharmD, BCPS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Tuscaloosa, AL

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PII: S1877-1297(10)00013-4

doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2010.01.009

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 94-99 , March 2010

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