The Growing Chasm Between Pharmacy Education and Practice: Time for Fundamental Reform or Pre‑Program Bridges
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Vol. 21 No. 1 (2025),
21 January 2025
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Page 495-497
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijps.v21i1.52423
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