A drug information service clerkship is described including the philosophy, environment, objectives, methodology, and assessments of what is believed to constitute an idealized model for adaptation to other university settings. Appended are textbook references, indexing and abstracting resources, reading list, and two student evaluation forms.…

The process approach is an effective method of teaching clinical pharmacy clerkship orientation, the major advantage of which is increased student participation based on improved early identification of predetermined learning outcomes. The primary disadvantage is the difficulty of implementation. A lesson plan is appended. (MLW)

Full-time women pharmacy faculty members in 71 colleges were surveyed regarding their career choice, personal and professional characteristics, sex discrimination, career satisfaction, and whether they are perceived as role models for women students. Overall, they did not believe they were discriminated against and were satisfied with their…

The motivations of pharmacists for participating in continuing education are investigated to determine if the imposition of mandatory continuing education has any influence on motivation to participate. Possible differences in motivation when compared by demographic variables are also examined. Differences in motivation related to state…

To determine if, as the result of a pharmacy continuing education program on professional liability, the behavior of participants would persist for eight months, a study was undertaken that measured three learning outcomes: knowledge of concepts; attitudes about professional standards and their relationship to malpractice; and self-reports of…

Data collected in this study of graduates of Texas Southern University's School of Pharmacy are analyzed by comparing pre-1968 graduates with those who graduated in 1968 or later concerning residence, employment and clientele. Data concerning clientele are examined to assess the fulfillment of the school's objective to serve minority communities.…

A large improvement in student attitudes toward a behavioral pharmacy course addressing communication skills was noted when an instructor-directed course employing videotaped, but unrehearsed, student simulations was changed to allow student-directed videotaped simulations. Although more student input was required, anxiety levels were reduced.…

A survey of undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Nebraska examined whether they rated product- or patient-oriented pharmacist behaviors more highly and to determine any difference in perception of pharmacists' behaviors among bachelor degree students post-clerkship as compared to doctoral students prior to clinical experiences.…

Those disciplines in the pharmaceutical sciences where critical manpower shortages now exist or will occur are identified by 34 pharmaceutical manufacturers in response to a request by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, which awarded fellowships in four critical areas. High priority needs are appended. (JMD)

The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum at the University of Utah provides an integrated program of courses, clerkships and clinical research. Competencies and terminal behavioral objectives are defined and student progress is evaluated through the use of behaviorally-anchored rating scales. A sample rating scale is appended. (JMD)

Guidelines for the development of the University of Utah's externships and clerkships in community, hospital and clinical pharmacy practice are discussed. Topics include competency guidelines, curriculum, preceptor selection criteria, site selection, and preceptor and student evaluation. Behavioral objectives, library recommendations, and rating…

A multidimensional pharmacodynamic screening experiment that addresses drug interaction is included in the pharmacology-toxicology laboratory experience of pharmacy students at the University of the Pacific. The student handout with directions for the procedure is reproduced, drug compounds tested are listed, and laboratory evaluation results are…

An experiment is described that was developed for a course in Inorganic and Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Rutgers University to provide pharmacy students with practical experience in the thin-layer chromatography used for the analysis of urine to monitor patient compliance with drug abuse treatment programs. (JMD)

To provide an opportunity for pharmacy students to acquire a better understanding of the medical service representative's functions as a member of the pharmaceutical industries' marketing force, a practice experience elective course in pharmaceutical sales was developed at the University of Cincinnati. Course planning and implementation are…

The obtainability of drug bioavailability data from both brand-name and generic-drug manufacturers was studied to document the relative change in availability to pharmacy students of drug bioavailability data between 1978 and 1976 for drugs exhibiting bioavailability problems. The results indicate no major change. (JMD)