American journal of pharmaceutical education
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To describe the introduction of an education concentration in a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program and to evaluate its impact on students' knowledge and attitudes about teaching. ⋯ Pharmacy students completing an education concentration were more likely to consider a career in higher education.
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To assess the impact on learning of adding a pediatric human patient simulation to a pharmacy course. ⋯ Pharmacy students' knowledge and application skills improved through use of pediatric simulation exercises.
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Comparative Study
Pharmacogenomics in the curricula of colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States.
To assess the breadth, depth, and perceived importance of pharmacogenomics instruction and level of faculty development in this area in schools and colleges of pharmacy in the United States. ⋯ Most US colleges of pharmacy include pharmacogenomics content in their curriculum, however, the depth may be limited. The majority did not have plans for faculty development in the area of pharmacogenomic content expertise.
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To improve pharmacy education through integrating theory and practice, coherent constructively aligned course entities, and enhanced deep-level learning. ⋯ The integration of practical training and theoretical studies was improved with personal study plans introduced to enhance students' learning.
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Faculty members' contributions to research and scholarship are measured by a variety of indices. Assessment also has become an integral part of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's accreditation process for professional programs. ⋯ Of the newer scholarship metrics available, the h-index and m-quotient will likely have the most widespread application in the near future. However, there is no substitute for thoughtful peer review by experienced academicians as the primary method of research and scholarship assessment.