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Teaching PubMed in cyberspace: the development of a self-learning package
Samuel King1, Richard Kaplan, Kathleen MacDonald
1Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Samuel.King@mcphs.edu
Abstract:
This article discusses the development of a series of online modules for learning the PubMed version of MEDLINE. Funded by a National Library of Medicine grant and targeted initially to physician assistants practicing in New Hampshire, the project is approved for CE credit nationally by the American Association of Physician Assistants. The development of the project is described, the tutorial modules are reviewed, and issues encountered with technology and human factors are discussed and evaluated.
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