Reports the results of a survey of the use of videotape programming in continuing pharmaceutical education. Examines sources of media, participant interest, problems, costs, and implications of technological developments for continuing education professionals. (SK)

Presented are an overview of a total, integrated curriculum for pharmacy continuing education and a curriculum model consisting of three elements: curriculum objectives; including update, in-depth, special, degree, and new information needs; curriculum processes, such as planning, development and evaluation; and the individual learner. (JMD)

Issues relating to identifying pathways whereby pharmacy practioners can obtain additional training and experience leading to an advanced professional degree or certificate are identified. A scheme for assessing the prior learning of external degree or certificate candidates is suggested. (MLW)

A curricular approach to pharmacy continuing education as the optimum method for continuous learning of practitioners is described. Achievement, performance, and experiential learning assessment and the relationships between them and continuing education are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Reported is a study that sought to develop a need-identification process that would identify the educational needs of practicing pharmacists, provide a field test, and determine if selected variables affect these needs. Taxonomies of educational objectives and need identification test forms for community and hospital pharmacists are appended. (JMD)

A study aimed at determining the perceived needs of a selected sample of Iowa pharmacists for externally available advanced study is discussed. Eight percent of the population proposed to pursue advanced degrees, while another 6 percent desired to participate in the educational opportunities without pursuing a degree. (Author/MLW)

A wide variety of pharmacy programs was offered in 1980 throughout the country by a wide variety of providers: pharmacy schools; local, state, and national professional associations; manufacturers; hospitals; private entrepreneurs; consortia; and publishers. Reasonable tuition, varied topics, and varied formats and methodology were available. (MSE)

Data from 249 providers of pharmacy continuing education and for 6,670 programs for 1989 are summarized and compared with data from 1980 and 1985. Results show more providers, a 2.5-fold increase in programs offered, slightly lower tuition per program, continued decrease in program length, and increased availability of correspondence programs.…