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World J Methodol. Jun 20, 2024; 14(2): 93026
Published online Jun 20, 2024. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i2.93026
Published online Jun 20, 2024. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i2.93026
Simulated patient methodology as a “gold standard” in community pharmacy practice: Response to criticism
Christian Kunow, Bernhard Langer, Department of Health, Nursing, Management, Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Neubrandenburg 17033, Germany
Author contributions: Kunow C wrote and prepared the original draft; Langer B conceptualized the letter, and reviewed, validated and edited the original draft; Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Bernhard Langer, BSc, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Health, Nursing, Management, Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Brodaer Straße 2, Neubrandenburg 17033, Germany. langer@hs-nb.de
Received: February 16, 2024
Revised: April 28, 2024
Accepted: May 17, 2024
Published online: June 20, 2024
Processing time: 118 Days and 9.5 Hours
Revised: April 28, 2024
Accepted: May 17, 2024
Published online: June 20, 2024
Processing time: 118 Days and 9.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The simulated patient methodology (SPM) is considered the “gold standard” as covert participatory observation. SPM is attracting increasing interest for the investigation of community pharmacy practice. However, there is criticism that SPM can only show a small picture of everyday pharmacy practice. However, if the SPM is designed and applied in a certain way, this criticism can be countered.