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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Science and Research, Clinical Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Pharmacology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Farmacología para odontólogos

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Dentistry, Dental Care, Contraindication, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmaceuticals, Oral Health, Pain Management

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Physiology, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Neurology, Healthcare Ethics, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Biology, World History, Chemistry

      4.3
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Tree Maps, Microbiology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Anticoncepción hormonal al alcance de todos

      Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Gynecology, Patient Education And Counseling, Maternal Health, Contraindication, Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Preventative Care, Endocrinology, Health Education, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Animal Welfare in the Clinic

      Skills you'll gain: Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Clinical Experience, Patient Preparation, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Clinical Monitoring, De-escalation Techniques, Environmental Science, Patient Observation, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Behavior Management, Stress Management, Physiology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Climate Change Programs, Cell Biology, Health Disparities, Biology, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Ebola: Essential Knowledge for Health Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pharmacology courses

    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Farmacología para odontólogos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
    • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Anticoncepción hormonal al alcance de todos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Animal Welfare in the Clinic: The University of Edinburgh
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London

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