A Management and Special Pharmacy Services course for pharmacy students
Alina de las Mercedes Martínez Sánchez1,2
- 1Pharmacology Professor, E.U. de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Campus Tecnológico Antigua Fábrica de Armas, Avda. Carlos III, s/n.
- 2Ex-chairman Pharmacy Department, Social Pharmacy Professor, Pharmacy Department, University of Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, CUBA.
- 3Toledo, SPAIN.
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Received: 27-03-2016; Revised: 22-11-2016; Accepted: 15-02-2017.
Volume 51, Issue 3 · pp. 365–372 · PUBLISHED 2017 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.62
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Purpose: To describe the designing and implementation of a Management and Special Pharmacy Services course. Methods: According to the typology of teaching activity established by the Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba a course was designed. The course was focus on the development and management of innovative practices in all areas of pharmacy practice. To assess the students’ perceptions related to the course a 9-item survey was distributed to 25 students. Results: All students returned the survey. Of the respondents, 91% strongly agreed or agreed that the objectives for student learning were met and 71% agreed that the course furthered their understanding of the impact of managed care and pharmacy management, and increased their competency to practice pharmacy. Conclusion: Management education experiences such as this course will help better prepare our next generation of community and hospital pharmacy managers.
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Sánchez, A. D. L. M. M. (2017). A Management and Special Pharmacy Services course for pharmacy students. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 51(3), 365–372. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.51.3.62