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Pharmacy Professionalism Toolkit for Students and
Faculty
Provided by the APhA-ASP/AACP Committee on Student Professionalism
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EXPERIENTIAL
EDUCATION
Classroom Workshops and/or Reflections (Introductory
Experiences)
Description of activity
Classroom workshops and/or reflections afford students the opportunity
to experience or be exposed to a variety of practice scenarios, beyond
what may be observed during introductory or advanced experiences.
Programming can be designed to promote awareness, foster the development
of coping skills, and afford students the opportunity to work through
inconsistencies identified between didactic material and professional
experiences. A secondary objective is to share and discuss clinical
cases and other scenarios with peers in a controlled, nurturing
environment.
Example topics for workshops and/or reflections include:
- Current events in pharmacy practice
- Role playing activities (clinical or professional)
- Identifying and developing career interests
- Career Pathway Program (APhA)
- Post-graduate education opportunities
- Practitioner roundtables
- Curriculum vitae / resume development and employment strategies
- Preparation of journal club and case presentations
- Benefits of professional organizations and leadership
opportunities
Rationale
The goal of these experiences is to reduce inconsistent socialization.
Directors / Coordinators, faculty, and preceptors should consistently
reinforce and support didactic offerings and describe their relationship
to and/or place in daily practice. Discussions with students afford the
opportunity to resolve any discrepancies that may be identified, thus
promoting a clearer appreciation of pharmacist roles and
responsibilities. These sessions can also be used to enhance student
awareness of current events, career, professional growth, and leadership
opportunities.
Areas of professionalism addressed
Numerous; activity-dependent
Special issues involving planning / promotion /
implementation
Planning and implementation requirements are similar to other didactic
offerings.
Examples of programs and resources
- Class websites or discussion boards
- Student presentations: grand rounds, in-house seminars, etc.
- Colloquia: mandatory campus sessions for students involved with
advanced experiences
2004 AACP School Posters:
“Professionalism Is More Than a White Coat: Beyond Rules and
Rituals.”
Cynthia J. Boyle, Jill A. Morgan, Robert S. Beardsley, University of
Maryland
“Professionalism: Mind, Body and Spirit.”
Barry Bleidt, Nancy Kawahara, Sharon Hanson, Rebecca Gryka, Gamal
Hussein, Jennifer Hillman, Bruce Currie, and Avis Ericson. Loma Linda
University School of Pharmacy.
“Encouraging Professional Development in Pharmacy
Education.”
Cynthia P Koh-Knox, Steven A Scott. Purdue University School of
Pharmacy.
“Professionalism: A Critical Element in Pharmacy
Education.”
L Clifton Fuhrman Jr, Wayne E Buff, Farid Sadik. University of South
Carolina.
Student Orientation
Faculty/Preceptor Orientation and Training
Programs
Professional Portfolios
Mentor Programs
Service Learning
Community and Hospital Practicums (Introductory
Experiences)
Classroom Workshops and/or Reflections
Inter-professional Experiences
Advanced Practicums
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