Article · Volume 51, Issue 3 · pp. 365–372

A Management and Special Pharmacy Services course for pharmacy students

Alina de las Mercedes Martínez Sánchez^1,2

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.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Pharmacy Management Education; Pharmaceutical Care; Social Pharmacy; Pharmacy Education; University

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