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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction

      Skills you'll gain: Urology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nephrology, Anatomy, Gynecology, Maternal Health, Biology, Pathology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Care Management, Patient Safety, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Public Policies, Health Policy, Patient Safety, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Patient Treatment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Patient Education and Support, Research, Research Methodologies, Rapport Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Signaling actions of small molecules

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Biology, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Exchange and Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Pulmonology, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Anatomy, Pathology, Chronic Diseases, Internal Medicine, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Primary Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Patient Evaluation, Epidemiology, Public Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical History Documentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Environment, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Fat Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Preventative Care, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research, Kinesiology, Microbiology, General Science and Research, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Clinical Research, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis, Data Collection, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction: Rice University
    • Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
    • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen
    • Signaling actions of small molecules: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Exchange and Energy: Rice University
    • Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases: University of Leeds
    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Science of Fat Metabolism: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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