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Data on pharmaceuticals described by researchers at University of Arkansas

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, June 28th, 2009

In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To determine pharmacy students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding emergency contraception. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample of students prior to a regular class period."

"The 16-item survey instrument included both multiple-choice and true/false questions to assess knowledge and Likert-type scale questions regarding attitudes and behaviors. Frequency and descriptive statistics were calculated for all variables. Three hundred one pharmacy students were surveyed. Eighty-seven percent knew that Plan B had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration...

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