Breaking down professional barriers: Medicine and pharmacy students learning together

Rola Ajjawi, J Thistlethwaite, K Williams, G Ryan, J Seale, P Carroll

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    Abstract

    This paper reports findings of a pilot interprofessional problem based learning (PBL) study in the faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Sydney, New South Wales. The aim of the research was to investigate whether small group interprofessional learning activities with medical and pharmacy students can lead to: changes in attitude toward each other and toward interprofessional education (IPE); added value when learning together; and better understanding of each othera??s professional roles. Methods: Nineteen medical and
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1 - 10
    Number of pages10
    JournalFocus on Health Professional Education
    Volume12
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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