Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	93026
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Category	Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Simulated patient methodology as a “gold standard” in community pharmacy practice: Response to criticism
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Christian Kunow and Bernhard Langer
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Christian Kunow http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2674-0344 Bernhard Langer http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8410-5229
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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
Key Words	Simulated patient methodology; Community pharmacy; Gold standard; Covert participatory observation; Internal validity; External validity
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.
Publish Date	2024-06-14 09:10
Citation	<p>Kunow C, Langer B. Simulated patient methodology as a “gold standard” in community pharmacy practice: Response to criticism. <i>World J Methodol</i> 2024; 14(2): 93026</p>
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DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v14.i2.93026

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