Three surveys of pharmacy schools investigated resources and support services for computer services (n=43 schools), educational media (n=39), and telecommunications (n=47). Results indicate the majority of schools were using these resources to fulfill their educational mission. However, great diversity was found in both resources and support…

A review of literature on the effectiveness of continuing education in the health professions indicates that continuing education can improve practice-related capability and performance. Increased emphasis in the program planning process on practice-related topics and problems is recommended to strengthen the overall effectiveness of continuing…

Forty hospital pharmacists participated in a 2 week pilot of a postgraduate clinical pharmacy clerkship, using different hospital services as teaching sites at the University of Illinois and Cook County hospitals in Chicago. The clerkship experience broadened participants' conceptions of the depth and scope of the clinical pharmacist's role.…

Academic pharmacy is seen as in transition. The merging of colleges of pharmacy with various allied health programs to form a new governance structure--the college of pharmacy and allied health professions--is described Institutional savings are achieved through shared administration, staff, equipment, space, other resources, and occasionally…

A survey to determine whether course offerings with an ethics component were different based upon the entry-level practice degree awarded by colleges of pharmacy is discussed. Comparison with an earlier survey demonstrated that the number of courses has increased since 1981. (Author/MLW)

Proposes that pharmacy schools incorporate formal assessments of self-reported empathy in the admissions process to assess personal qualities necessary for patient counseling and other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Comparison of two approaches to measuring self-reported empathy (forced-choice format, direct self-ratings) found the first more…

Survey investigated the attitudes, expectations, activities, and recommendations for pharmacy fellowships of 66 preceptors and 57 fellows. There was some discrepancy between preceptors and fellows in activities perceived as being accomplished during fellowship training and in program strengths and weaknesses. Most fellows were very satisfied with…

A mock event was introduced into a required pharmacy law course to provide real-life application of a realistic legal event. The aim was to create student interest in and understanding of legal principles through student participation in a dramatized deposition by a plaintiff's attorney. Students enjoyed the exercise and suggested it be continued…

Results of a meeting on human resources policy in the health professions are summarized. Aspects of accreditation, licensure, and certification were discussed across a range of health professions, including similarities and differences, impact on each profession, and potential for interaction and cooperation for problem solving. (MSE)

A survey of 42 pharmacy schools investigated the extent and nature of service-learning as part of the curriculum. Respondent comments on the requirements and difficulties of implementing service learning and its benefits are discussed. Broad disparity in implementation and the relatively few institutions adopting the approach are seen as evidence…

To meet the needs of dental patients for pharmaceutical services, dental schools have upgraded their emphasis in teaching pharmacology and the professional associations have developed liaison between each other. This survey examines the nature and extent of pharmacy colleges' involvement with dentistry. (LBH)

Five sets of computer-assisted instruction programs support undergraduate curricula at St. John's. They give the individual student an opportunity to test his familiarity with fundamental drug nomenclature in an engaging, self-directed manner. (LBH)

Analysis of data indicates that student-centered, as opposed to institution-centered or program-centered, attributes have a greater impact on the student's decision-making process when selecting a pharmacy school. Significant differences in attribute influence based on demographic variables are presented. (Author/MLW)

The training of pharmacists in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad/Tobago is described. These countries are recommended as the locations of regional centers for the education and training of all allied health personnel by a recent United Nations Development Program report. (LBH)

Selected data from an Association of Academic Health Centers study of academic health center organization and governance is discussed. Administrative roles and responsibilities, areas of concern (such as resource and space allocation), and anticipated conditions (e.g., accreditation, promotion and tenure) are reported. (MLW)