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|Videos|November 27, 2014
Advice for Future Independent Pharmacists
B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, gives advice to pharmacy students interested in independent pharmacy.
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B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), gives advice to pharmacy students interested in independent pharmacy.
This interview was recorded at the NCPA 2014 Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.
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